DCP 1 review 2023

The diagram below shoes 4 positions in Earth's orbit around the sun.

The northern hemisphere experiences the beginning of winter when Earth is in position?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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With the hubble telescope, scientists recently discovered a giant runaway star. It is 90 times larger than the sun and is very hot and blue-white in color. Why does the sun appear to be brighter than this runaway star when viewed from Earth?

• The sun is a different color than the runaway star

• The sun is older than the runaway star

• The sun is much closer to earth than the runaway star

• The sun is made of different elements

The diagram below shows the lunar phases in the order they occur. During which lunar phases are the tides the HIGHEST? (Spring Tides)

• B & F

• D & H

• C & G

• A & E

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The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the sun.

Which of the following statements accurately describe the seasons Earth is experiencing at certain positions?

Select 2 correct answers

• It is winter in the northern hemisphere at position 2

• It is summer in the northern hemisphere at position 1

• It is summer in the southern hemisphere at position 4

• It is fall in the northern hemisphere at position 3

• It is summer in the southern hemisphere at position 3

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2 oceanic plates are shown in the image.

Which type of boundary results in the spreading of the oceanic ridge?

• Convergent

• subduction

• Subduction

• Divergent

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Which of these characteristics would occur if Earth's rotation on its axis INCREASED?

• The length of day would be longer

• The length of day would be shorter

• The length of seasons would be longer

• the length of seasons would be shorter

Based on the diagram, how do the characteristics of Star 1 and Star 2 compare

• Star 1 is cooler and less bright than Star 2

• Star 1 is hotter and brighter than star 2

• Star 1 is cooler and brighter than Star 2

• Star 1 is hotter and less bright than Star 2

Which of these changes would likely occur if the rate of Earth's rotation Decreased?

• The length of day would be longer

• The length of day would be shorter

• The length of seasons would be shorter

• The length of seasons would be longer

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The diagram below shows the lunar phases in the order they occur. During which lunar phases are the tides the LOWEST? (Neap Tides)

• B & F

• D & H

• C & G

• A & E

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

At which position would you have the Waning Crescent phase?

• 7

• 8

• 1

• 2

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