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Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 50mins
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1.
Seasonal changes on Earth are primarily caused by the
a)
parallelism of the Sun’s axis as the Sun revolves around Earth
b)
changes in distance between Earth and the Sun
c)
elliptical shape of Earth’s orbit around the Sun
d)
tilt of Earth’s axis as Earth revolves around the Sun
2.
A ship is at a location of 40° S 77° W. Which type of surface ocean current and tectonic plate boundary are located beneath this ship?
a)
warm ocean current and a transform boundary
b)
warm ocean current and a convergen tboundary
c)
cool ocean current and a transform boundary
d)
cool ocean current and a convergent boundary
3.
What best explains why, in early spring, ice remains longer on Lake Erie than on the surrounding land areas when the air temperature is above freezing?
a)
Water has a higher specific heat than land.
b)
Energy is needed for water to evaporate.
c)
Cool winds from the surrounding land cool the ice on the lake.
d)
Air temperature does not affect water temperature.
4.
Which star is cooler and less luminous than the Sun?
a)
Proxima Centuri
b)
Pollux
c)
Rigel
d)
40 Eridani B
5.
Which geologic event occured in New York State at about the same time as the extinction of dinosaurs and ammonoids?
a)
formation of the Queenston Delta
b)
deposition of the sands and clays underlying Long Island
c)
initial opening of the Atlantic Ocean
d)
advance and retreat of the last continental ice sheet
6.
What is the approximate density of a mineral with a mass of 262.2 grams that displaces 46 cubic centimeters of water?
a)
1.8 g/cm3
b)
5.7 g/cm3
c)
6.1 g/cm3
d)
12.2 g/cm3
7.
What is the color and type of rock that forms oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges?
a)
light colored and igneous
b)
light colored and sedimentary
c)
dark colored and igneous
d)
dark colored and sedimentary
8.
The geologic cross section below shows bedrock layers A through D. Line XY is a fault.
The Fault most likely occurred after
The Fault most likely occurred after
a)
all bedrock layers were formed
b)
layer C formed, bur before layer D formed
c)
layer A formed, but before layer B formed
d)
layer B formed, but before layer C formed
9.
The weather map below shows isobars labeled in millibars. Points A, B, C, and D are locations on Earth’s surface. Which location is probably experiencing the highest wind speeds?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.
The arrival time of the first earthquake P-wave at a seismograph station was 10:11:20 (hours:minutes:seconds). If the epicenter of the earthquake is 8000 km away, what was the approximate arrival time of the first S-wave from this earthquake?
a)
10:02:00
b)
10:09:20
c)
10:20:40
d)
10:32:00
11.
The winds shift from southwest to northwest as heavy rains and hail begin to fall in Albany, New York. These changes are most likely caused by the arrival of
a)
an mT air mass
b)
a cT air mass
c)
a cold front
d)
a warm front
12.
Which tectonic plate boundary is best represented by this diagram?
a)
Nazca Plate and Pacific Plate boundary
b)
Scotia Plate and South American Plate boundary
c)
Juan de Fuca Plate and North American Plate boundary
d)
Antarctic Plate and Indian-Australian Plate boundary
13.
Compared to the oceanic crust, the continental crust is
a)
more dense and more mafic
b)
more dense and more felsic
c)
less dense and more mafic
d)
less dense and more felsic
14.
Which two properties are most useful in distinguishing between galena and halite?
a)
cleavage and color
b)
luster and color
c)
hardness and streak
d)
streak and cleavage
15.
What is the approximate minimum stream velocity needed to keep a particle in motion that has a diameter of 10 centimeters?
a)
110 cm/s
b)
190 cm/s
c)
325 cm/s
d)
425 cm/s
16.
Which sequence best describes the geologic history, from oldest to youngest, that occurred at this site?
a)
deposition of F, D, C, B → intrusion of E → uplift and erosion → deposition of A
b)
intrusion of E → deposition of F, D, C, B → uplift and erosion → deposition of A
c)
deposition of F, D, C, B, A → uplift and erosion → intrusion of E
d)
deposition of F, D, C, B, A → intrusion of E → uplift and erosion
17.
The map below shows a part of Earth’s surface. Points A through D are locations on the ocean floor. At which location is the temperature of the ocean floor bedrock most likely highest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
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