Sprint #3 Unit 3 Review

The apparent shift in the direction of the swing of a Foucault pendulum is a direct result of the

• inclination of Earth’s axis

• spinning of Earth on its axis

• orbiting of Earth around the Sun

• distance between Earth and the Sun

Which motion causes some constellations to be visible in New York State only during winter nights and other constellations to be visible only during summer nights?

• rotation of Earth on its axis

• revolution of Earth around the Sun

• rotation of the constellations around Earth

• revolution of the constellations around the Sun

[Use page 8 of the ESSRT] Which set of New York State locations would have the greatest difference in the altitude of Polaris observed in the night sky?

• Niagara Falls and Albany

• Rochester and Ithaca

• Riverhead and Massena

• Plattsburgh and Jamestown

The photograph below was taken by aiming a camera at a portion of the night sky above Albany, New York, for a period of time to record the apparent star motion, resulting in star trails. Which celestial object is located at the center of the star trails?

• Polaris

• Alpha Centauri

• the Sun

• the Moon

Which diagram correctly matches the location of the Sun with the direction of the shadow cast by the stick?

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In order to maximize the amount of insolation absorbed by a roof in a colder climate, roofing materials should be

• dark-colored and rough-textured

• dark-colored and smooth-textured

• light-colored and rough-textured

• light-colored and smooth-textured

Uneven heating of Earth’s surface and atmosphere, along with the Coriolis Effect, produces ocean currents with a general

• clockwise flow in both northern and southern hemispheres

• counterclockwise flow in both northern and southern hemispheres

• clockwise flow in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise flow in the southern hemisphere

• counterclockwise flow in the northern hemisphere and clockwise flow in the southern hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which human activity contributes to the high levels of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere?

• burning fossil fuels

• watering farm crops

• using solar energy

• replanting forests

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

What is the main reason that locations near oceans have smaller annual temperature ranges than locations inland at the same latitude?

• Oceans have a lower elevation than land.

• Oceans cover a greater percentage of Earth’s surface.

• Water has a lower density than land.

• Water has a higher specific heat than land.

The diagram below represents the magnetic polarity preserved by minerals within the bedrock of the oceanic crust near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on the ocean-floor bedrock. The oldest bedrock is found at location

• A

• B

• C

• D