WorksheetsES-Aug 2016 Q1-10
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Compared to the Sun, the star Betelgeuse is
a)
less luminous and warmer
b)
less luminous and cooler
c)
more luminous and warmer
d)
more luminous and cooler
2.
Which evidence best supports scientists’ inferences about the origin and age of the universe?
a)
the existence of planets
b)
cosmic background radiation
c)
formation of star constellations
d)
similar composition of Earth and the Moon
3.
Earth’s planetary winds curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere due to
a)
the Coriolis effect
b)
the Doppler effect
c)
the tilt of Earth’s axis
d)
Earth’s gravity
4.
Which process releases 334 Joules (J) of energy for each gram of water?
a)
melting
b)
freezing
c)
vaporization
d)
condensation
5.
After a heavy rainstorm, vegetation on a hillslope was completely removed. How will this removal of vegetation affect the relative amounts of infi ltration and runoff that occur during the next heavy rainstorm?
a)
Infiltration and runoff will both be less.
b)
Infiltration and runoff will both be greater.
c)
Infiltration will be less and runoff will be greater
d)
Infiltration will be greater and runoff will be less.
6.
Hurricane season in the North Atlantic Ocean offi cially begins in June and ends in November. Which ocean surface conditions are responsible for the development of hurricanes?
a)
warm water temperatures and low evaporation rates
b)
warm water temperatures and high evaporation rates
c)
cool water temperatures and low evaporation rates
d)
cool water temperatures and high evaporation rates
7.
The seasonal shifts of Earth’s planetary wind and moisture belts are due to changes in the
a)
distance between Earth and the Sun
b)
amount of energy given off by the Sun
c)
latitude that receives the Sun’s vertical rays
d)
rate of Earth’s rotation on its axis
8.
Which condition will most likely result in the formation of a cloud?
a)
wind speed decreasing
b)
air pressure increasing
c)
cool, moist air sinking
d)
warm, moist air rising
9.
Which climate condition generally results from both an increase in distance from the equator and an increase in elevation above sea level?
a)
cooler temperatures
b)
warmer prevailing winds
c)
increased precipitation
d)
ncreased air pressure
10.
Most of which type of electromagnetic radiation is given off by Earth’s surface at night?
a)
gamma rays
b)
ultraviolet light
c)
visible light
d)
infrared rays
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