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WorksheetsWard, Anthony-Exam practice
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
During most of the year, the air over Savannah, Georgia, contains a high amount of moisture. Which of the following best explains why there is a high amount of moisture in the air?
a)
Savannah is close to an ocean
b)
Savannah is at low elevation
c)
Savannah is near many mountains.
d)
Savannah is moderately far north of the equator.
2.
Which movements of the ocean are most affected by differences in water density?
a)
Neap tides
b)
Spring tides
c)
Deep currents
d)
Surface waves
3.
Which statement correctly describes the majority of the earth’s surface?
a)
It is covered by salt water
b)
It is covered by fresh water
c)
It is composed of volcanoes.
d)
It is composed of mountains
4.
Ocean water differs from freshwater in that it has
a)
a higher temperature
b)
a lower temperature
c)
a higher concentration of sodium chloride
d)
a higher concentration of silicon dioxide
5.
Most tornadoes are spawned by a special kind of thunderstorm called a
a)
supercore
b)
supercell
c)
multicell
d)
multicore
6.
Why is there a calm, clear area called the eye in the center of a hurricane?
a)
cool dry air is sinking
b)
cool dry air is rising
c)
warm moist air sinking
d)
the winds circulate so fast that it clears out the center
7.
The diagram includes an ocean in the water cycle. How does salt water from the ocean end up as fresh water in precipitation?
a)
Runoff leaves salt in the soil.
b)
Precipitation leaves salt in the clouds
c)
Evaporation leaves salt in the ocean
d)
Condensation leaves salt in the water vapor.
8.
Which list correctly labels the location of the world’s oceans as shown in the graphic below?
a)
X-Pacific, Y-Atlantic, Z-Indian
b)
X-Atlantic, Y-Indian, Z-Pacific
c)
X-Indian, Y-Pacific, Z-Atlantic
d)
X-Atlantic, Y-Pacific, Z-Indian
9.
The diagram below represents a simple geocentric model. Which object is represented by the letter X?
a)
the Sun
b)
the Earth
c)
Polaris
d)
the Moon
10.
The planet Mars has seasons similar to those on Earth. Then most likely reason for this is
a)
Mars is approximately the same distance to the Sun as Earth
b)
Mars has a similar tilt to its axis as Earth
c)
Mars has the same period of revolution as Earth
d)
Mars is approximately the same size as Earth
11.
The clouds that surround Venus are so thick that the planet actually absorbs less sunlight than the Earth. Nevertheless, Venus has a surface temperature of more than 400°C. Which of these best explains this high surface temperature?
a)
The bright surfaces of the clouds reflect sunlight back on the planet.
b)
The strong winds in the atmosphere produce friction.
c)
The thick clouds in the atmosphere prevent heat from escaping.
d)
The sulfuric acid in the clouds release heat energy.
12.
The pull of gravity on Earth is a direct result of
a)
the mass of Earth
b)
the magnetic field of Earth
c)
the rotation of Earth on its axis
d)
the weight of Earth’s atmospheric layers
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