Georgia Comprehensive Science

On a clear night, you are standing in a field looking upward. You suddenly see a streak of bright light move quickly across the sky and then fade. Which small body in the solar system are you likely seeing?

• asteroid

• comet

• meteor

• meteorite

Which of the following BEST explains why there is more sunlight during the June Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

• The earth is tilted toward the sun in the Northern Hemisphere which provides more direct light.

• The earth is tilted away from the sun in the Northern Hemisphere which provides more direct light.

• The earth is tilted side to side in the Northern Hemisphere which provides more direct light.

• The earth is not titled in the Northern Hemisphere which provides more direct light.

In which position would Georgia experience winter and why?

• position 4; Earth is not tilted toward or away from the sun

• position 2; Earth is not tilted toward or away from the sun

• position 3; Earth is tilted away from the sun

• position 1; Earth is titled toward the sun

Only 3% of the water on Earth is freshwater. About 60% of that water is not available for man's use. Why is this?

• It is frozen

• It is polluted

• It is in aquifers

• It is too salinated

You have set up a lab investigation to illustrate the stages of the water cycle. You are using a heat lamp with three different heat settings to represent the sun and the energy it produces. Which stage of the water cycle is affected MOST by the highest setting on the heat lamp?

• collection

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

What is the primary source of water on Earth’s surface?

• oceans

• ground water

• polar ice caps

• lakes and rivers

Which stage of the water cycle is represented by the slope in the glass tank?

• Collection

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Run-off

What part of the ocean floor is closest to the shoreline?

• continental margin

• continental rise

• continental shelf

• continental slope

About what percent of Earth’s surface is water?

• 5%

• 30%

• 70%

• 95%

Which position illustrates the alignment of the sun, Earth, and moon for a new moon phase?

• Position 1

• Position 3

• Position 7

• Position 5