A person walks along the trail from location C to location D. The person will be walking

uphill, then downhill, then uphill again

downhill, then uphill, then downhill again

Compared to the spectral lines observes in the laboratory, the spectral line observed in the light from the distant star have shifted toward the

red end of the spectrum, indicating the star's movement away from Earth

red end of the spectrum, indicating the star's movement towards Earth

blue end of the spectrum, indicating the star's movement toward Earth

blue end of the spectrum, indicating the star's movement away from Earth

Which motion is mainly responsible for the difference in the constellations visible at midnight on these two dates?

The stars in the constellation orbit Earth.

Earth orbits the stars in the constellations.

The light spectrum observed from this distant star shows a

Redshift, which indicates that the star is moving away from Earth.

Redshift, which indicates that the star is moving towards Earth/

Blueshift, which indicates that the star is moving away from Earth.

Blueshift, which indicates that the star is moving towards Earth.

The universe is approximately 13.8 billion years old. Compared to the age of the solar system, the age of the universe is approximately

3 times older than the solar system

the same age as the solar system

2 times older than the solar system

4 times older than the solar system

In which sequence are the celestial objects correctly listed in order from the smallest mass to the largest mass?

Saturn, solar system, Milkyway, universe.

Saturn, universe, Milkyway, solar system.

Milkyway, Saturn, solar system, universe.

Milkyway, universe, solar system, Saturn.

As altitude increases in the troposphere and stratosphere, the air temperature

decreases in the troposphere, and increases in the stratosphere

decreases in both the troposphere and the stratosphere

increases in the troposphere, and decreases in the stratosphere.

increases in both the troposphere and the stratosphere.

Compared to terrestrial planets, Jovian planets have

larger equatorial diameters, and longer periods of revolution.

smaller equatorial diameters, and shorter periods of revolution.

smaller equatorial diameters, and longer periods of revolution.

larger equatorial diameters, and shorter periods of revolution.

Which change in seasons occurs in the northern hemisphere at position D?

summer is ending, and fall is beginning.

winter is ending, and spring is beginning.

spring is ending, and summer is beginning.

fall is ending, and winter is beginning.

This pendulum movement, and the pattern of knocked-over pins, is evidence of Earth's

gravitational attraction to the Sun

nearly circular orbit around the Sun

If the tilt of Earth's axis were to increase from 23.5° to 30°, summers in New York State would become

warmer, and winter's would become cooler

cooler, and winter's would become cooler

cooler, and winter's would become warmer

warmer, and winter's become would become warmer

What characteristics best describe the star Betelgeuse?

reddish-orange with high luminosity and low surface temperature

reddish-orange with low luminosity and high surface temperature

blue white with low luminosity and low surface temperature

blue white with high luminosity and high surface temperature

Which two stars have the most similar temperatures and luminosity?

Bernard's Star and Proxima Centauri

Compared to the velocity of Jupiter in its orbit, the velocity of Halley's comet is

sometimes less and sometimes greater

Why are some constellations visible to New York State observers at midnight during April, but not visible at midnight during October?

Constellations move with our galaxy.

Constellations have elliptical orbits.

Compared to planet A, planet B has a

weaker gravitational attraction to the star and a longer period of revolution.

weaker gravitational attraction to the star and a shorter period of revolution.

stronger gravitational attraction to the star and a shorter period of revolution.

stronger gravitational attraction to the star and a longer period of revolution.

A blueshift of the light from a star indicates that the star

will soon become a main-sequence star

Which sequence of stars is listed in order of increasing luminosity?

Procyon B, Sun, Sirius, Betelgeuse

Spica, Rigel, Deneb, Betelgeuse

Polaris, Deneb, 40 Eridani B, Proxima Centauri

Barnard's Star, Alpha Centauri, Rigel, Spica

In the Northern Hemisphere, planetary winds deflect to the...

right, due to the Coriolis Effect

right, due to the Doppler Effect

left, due to the Coriolis Effect

left, due to the Doppler Effect

If the average distance between Earth and the Sun were doubled, what changes would occur in the Sun's gravitational pull on Earth and Earth's period of revolution?

Gravitational pull would decrease and period of revolution would increase.

Gravitational pull would decrease and period of revolution wuld decrease.

Gravitational pull would increase and period of revolution would increase.

Gravitational pull would increase and period of revolution would decrease.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Which two locations have the same solar time?

A and B

B and D

C and E

D and E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What are two pieces of evidence that support the big bang theory?

Red shift of light and cosmic background radiation.

Red shift of light and the different shapes of galaxies.

Planetary motion and cosmic background radiation.

Planetary motion and the different shapes of galaxies.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Which changes in air temperature and atmospheric pressure will normally be recorded by a weather balloon when it is released at Earth's surface and rises through the troposphere?

A decrease in both air temperature and atmospheric pressure.

A decrease in air temperature and an increase in atmospheric pressure.

An increase in both air temperature and atmospheric pressure.

An increase in air temperature and a decrease in atmospheric pressure.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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

1:53 AM

1:53 PM

7:40 AM

7:40 PM

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Most asteroids in our solar system are located in the asteroid 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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Based on the graph, the first low tide occurred December 26 occurred at approximately

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11 AM

6 PM

11 PM

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100 questions

Which two locations have the same solar time?

What are two pieces of evidence that support the big bang theory?

Which changes in air temperature and atmospheric pressure will normally be recorded by a weather balloon when it is released at Earth's surface and rises through the troposphere?

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

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

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

Based on the graph, the first low tide occurred December 26 occurred at approximately

Which graph best represents the percentage by mass of elements of Earth's crust?

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What is the approximate location of the Tasman Hotspot in the Pacific Ocean?

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