Science: Midterm Review Packet

Most asteroids in our solar system are located in the aesteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. What is the approximate distance from the Sun to the asteroid belt?

• 129 million km.

• 210 million km.

• 403 million km.

• 1103 million km.

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The table below shows tide data for a location on the north shore of Long Island, in New York State.

Based on this data, what is the most likely time of the next high tide?

• 1:53 a.m.

• 1:53 p.m.

• 7:40 a.m.

• 7:40 p.m.

Which planet takes longer to complete one rotation on its axis than it does to complete one orbit of the Sun?

• Mercury.

• Venus.

• Earth.

• Mars.

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Jupiter is a Jovian planet. Compared to the terrestial planets, Jupiter has a

• Shorter period of revolution.

• Shorter distance to the Sun.

• Greater density.

• Greater mass.

The entire constellation of Orion is visible in the night sky in January to an observer in New York State. Which statement explains why this constellation is not visible in the night sky to this observer in June?

• Earth rotates on its axis.

• Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The constellation Orion orbits the Sun.

• The tilt of Earth's axis changes throughout the year.

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Which land surface characteristsics produce the greatest amound of absorption of insolation at Earth's surface?

• Darker color and rough texture.

• Dark color and smooth texture.

• Light color and rough texture.

• Light color and smooth texture.

The photograph below shows the apparent path of the Sun photographed at 20-minute intervals and combined into one photograph.

Which motion is responsible for the apparent path of the Sun shown in the photograph?

• Earth's rotation.

• Earth's revolution.

• Sun's rotation.

• Sun's revolution.

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An observer in New York City measured the angle of insolation at solar noon each day. During which month did this observer see the noontime angle of insolation increase each day?

• April.

• July.

• September.

• December.

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The Coriolis effect occurs as a result of Earth's

• Rotation.

• Revolution.

• Tilted axis.

• Magnetic field.

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The diagram below represents Earth as viewed from space. Letter A represents the angle of tilt of Earth's rotational axis. Line XY is perpendicular to the place of Earth's orbit.

Which is the value of the angle represented by Letter A?

• 15.0º

• 23.5º

• 66.5ª

• 90.0º