Quiz about Sprint #2 Review

Question 1

The table shows the times of high tides and low tides for a coastal location. How much time occurred between the high tides on this day?

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almost 12.5 hours

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approximately 6.5 hours

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a little less than 12 hours

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a little more than 24 hours

Question 2

The geologic feature indicated by letter A is

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an ocean trench

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a hot spot

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an island arc

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an igneous intrusion

Question 3

When major volcanic eruptions send large amounts of ash and dust into the atmosphere, worldwide air temperatures usually become

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cooler, because the atmosphere is less transparent

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warmer, because the atmosphere is less transparent

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warmer, because the atmosphere is more transparent

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cooler, because the atmosphere is more transparent

Question 4

Compared to the granitic continental crust, the basaltic oceanic crust is

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thinner and more dense

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thinner and less dense

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thicker and less dense

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thicker and more dense

Question 5

The photograph shows the coastal area of Crescent City, California. Which factor causes Crescent City, California, to be highly vulnerable to tsunamis?

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topography of the shoreline

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coastal (marine) climate

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monsoon events

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direction of prevailing winds

Question 6

The photograph shows the coastal area of Crescent City, California. Once a tsunami warning is issued, which action should residents of Crescent City take to prevent loss of life?

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evacuate to higher ground

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board up windows

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go into their basements

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get under a sturdy desk or table

Question 7

The table lists the times of high and low tides in New York Harbor from December 4, 2017 through December 7, 2017. The time of the second low tide on December 6 has been left blank. According to the information provided in the New York Harbor Tides table, at approximately what time did the second low tide occur on December 6, 2017?

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4:39 p.m.

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4:01 a.m.

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4:01 p.m.

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4:39 a.m.

Question 8

The table lists the times of high and low tides in New York Harbor from December 4, 2017 through December 7, 2017. The time of the second low tide on December 6 has been left blank. The highest high tides and lowest low tides in New York Harbor usually occur when the Moon is

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closest to Earth, and the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned

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closest to Earth, and the Sun, Moon, and Earth are at right angles

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farthest from Earth, and the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned

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farthest from Earth, and the Sun, Moon, and Earth are at right angles

Question 9

Equal areas of which type of surface absorb the most insolation?

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dark-colored and rough

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dark-colored and smooth

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light-colored and smooth

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light-colored and rough

Question 10

As the distance from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge increases, the age of the ocean fl oor surface bedrock

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increases, only

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decreases, only

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decreases, then increases

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increases, then decreases

Question 11

The photograph below shows a cone-shaped volcano. Which stream drainage pattern most likely will be found on this volcano?

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Question 12

The diagram represents the Moon at different positions in its orbit around Earth. The phases of the Moon as seen by an observer in New York State have been labeled. Which diagram best represents the new gibbous phase of the Moon as seen by an observer in New York State?

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Question 13

How many days (d) are required for the Moon to complete a cycle of phases from one full Moon phase to the next full Moon phase?

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29.5 d

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15.0 d

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27.3 d

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365.3 d

Question 14

At which two Moon phases will the difference in height between high tide and low tide most likely be the greatest?

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new Moon and full Moon

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new gibbous and old crescent

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new crescent and old gibbous

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first quarter and last quarter

Question 15

The same side of the Moon always faces Earth because the period of revolution of the Moon is

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equal to the period of rotation of the Moon

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shorter than the period of rotation of Earth

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shorter than the period of rotation of the Moon

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equal to the period of rotation of Earth

Question 16

Different star constellations are observed from Earth at different times during the year because

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Earth travels in an orbit around the Sun

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constellations spin on an axis

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constellations travel in an orbit around the Sun

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Earth spins on its axis

Question 17

The Milky Way can best be described as

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one of billions of galaxies in the universe

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an elliptical galaxy

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a collection of stars orbiting the Sun

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a star that originated 4600 million years ago

Question 18

Which weather instrument is an anemometer?

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Question 19

The diagram below represents magnetic patterns of normal and reversed polarity of ocean crust on the west side of a mid-ocean ridge. Letters A, B, C, D, and E represent locations on the seafloor on the east side of the mid-ocean ridge. Which two locations on the east side of the mid-ocean ridge represent areas of reversed magnetic polarity?

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B and D

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A and B

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C and D

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E and A

Question 20

Which table below correctly shows the characteristics of seismic waves when they reach liquid material?

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Question 21

Which process occurring in the Sun produces energy by converting lighter hydrogen into heavier helium?

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nuclear fusion

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radiation

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conduction

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radioactive decay

Question 22

Instruments that record seismic waves on Mars allow scientists to infer the

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internal structure of Mars

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gravitational forces between Mars and its two moons

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percentage of minerals in the crust of Mars

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availability of surface water on Mars

Question 23

The diagram represents the predicted collision between the Milky Way and its sister galaxy, Andromeda. The collision is predicted to begin in about four billion years. It will take an additional two billion years to completely merge these two galaxies into one galaxy. The gravitational force pulling the galaxies together is influenced by the

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mass of all the stars and the distance between the two galaxies

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mass of the stars and amount of cosmic background radiation

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ages of the stars and amount of cosmic background radiation

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ages of the stars and the distance between the two galaxies

Question 24

The diagram represents the predicted collision between the Milky Way and its sister galaxy, Andromeda. The collision is predicted to begin in about four billion years. It will take an additional two billion years to completely merge these two galaxies into one galaxy. The Andromeda Galaxy has a shape that is similar to the Milky Way Galaxy. The shape of the Andromeda Galaxy is best described as

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spiral and is one of billions of other galaxies in the universe

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elliptical and is the only other galaxy in the universe

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elliptical and is one of the billions of other galaxies in the universe

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spiral and is the only other galaxy in the universe

Question 25

The cross sections represent three plate boundaries labeled A, B, and C. Which diagram best represents the relative motion of the oceanic crust at plate boundary B?

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Question 26

The cross sections represent three plate boundaries labeled A, B, and C. Which geologic surface feature is created at plate boundary C?

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folded mountain

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ocean trench

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rift valley

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volcanic mountain

Question 27

Which diagram best represents the wavelength of incoming solar radiation received on Earth and the wavelength of outgoing radiation?

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Question 28

The photograph below shows the large-scale eruption of volcanic ash from Mount Kelud in Indonesia in 2014. This volcanic ash in the atmosphere causes

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less transparency and an increase in reflection of insolation

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less transparency and a decrease in reflection of insolation

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more transparency and a decrease in reflection of insolation

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more transparency and an increase in reflection of insolation

Question 29

The Tonga Trench is located at which type of plate boundary?

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Convergent plate boundary

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Divergent plate boundary

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Transform plate boundary

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Passive margin boundary

Question 30

Map I shows a boxed area in Africa that includes the East African Rift System. Map II shows details of the boxed area including rifts and developing plates. The dashed lines represent the borders of the rift zone. What event is associated with the formation of the large crack in the eastern branch of the East African Rift in April 2018?

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earthquake

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tsunami

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flooding

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downwarping

Question 31

Map I shows a boxed area in Africa that includes the East African Rift System. Map II shows details of the boxed area including rifts and developing plates. The dashed lines represent the borders of the rift zone. On which major tectonic plate is the Afar Region located?

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African Plate

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Eurasian Plate

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Arabian Plate

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Indian-Australian Plate

Question 32

The photograph below shows a portion of the San Andreas Fault in the western United States. The San Andreas Fault is an example of a

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transform plate boundary

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divergent plate boundary

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convergent plate boundary

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complex plate boundary

Question 33

The map shows the location of the epicenter (*) of a major earthquake that occurred about 1700 years ago. Point A represents a location on a tectonic plate boundary. Plates X and Y represent major tectonic plates. The island of Crete; the Anatolian Plate, which is a minor tectonic plate; and the Hellenic Trench have been labeled. Arrows indicate the relative directions of plate motion. Which type of plate boundary is represented at point A?

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transform

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divergent

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convergent

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complex

Question 34

The map shows the location of the epicenter (*) of a major earthquake that occurred about 1700 years ago. Point A represents a location on a tectonic plate boundary. Plates X and Y represent major tectonic plates. The island of Crete; the Anatolian Plate, which is a minor tectonic plate; and the Hellenic Trench have been labeled. Arrows indicate the relative directions of plate motion. What are the names of the major tectonic plates X and Y?

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X=Eurasian Plate; Y=African Plate

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X=Eurasian Plate; Y=Arabian Plate

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X=Indian-Australian Plate; Y=African Plate

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X=Indian-Australian Plate; Y=Arabian Plate

Question 35

Which activity could best prepare residents along the Mediterranean coast to reduce the loss of human life during a future tsunami?

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Plan evacuation routes to higher ground.

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Board up windows.

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Remove heavy objects from the walls in homes.

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Build reinforced basements.

Sprint #2 Review

51 questions

The table shows the times of high tides and low tides for a coastal location. How much time occurred between the high tides on this day?

The map represents portions of three tectonic plates. Points A through D represent locations on Earth’s surface. Which location is closest to a zone of rifting?

The geologic feature indicated by letter A is

When major volcanic eruptions send large amounts of ash and dust into the atmosphere, worldwide air temperatures usually become

Compared to the granitic continental crust, the basaltic oceanic crust is

Which table correctly matches the layers of Earth’s interior with the appropriate description?

The map shows a tectonic plate boundary in the Atlantic Ocean between South America and Africa. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on Earth’s surface. The most recently formed oceanic crust would be located closest to location

Most of the tectonic plate boundaries of the Scotia Plate are classified as [USE PAGE 12 OF THE ESSRT]

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