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WorksheetsES-Jan 2016 Q1-10
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Foucault pendulum and the Coriolis effect both provide evidence of Earth’s
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
tilted axis
d)
elliptical orbit
2.
When it is solar noon at a location at 75° W longitude, what is the solar time at a location at 120° W longitude?
a)
9 a.m
b)
12 noon
c)
3 p.m
d)
12 midnight
3.
The diagram below represents an observer measuring the altitude of Polaris.
At which latitude is this observer located?
At which latitude is this observer located?
a)
16° N
b)
37° N
c)
53° N
d)
90° N
4.
Which characteristic of the planets in our solar system increases as the distance from the Sun increases?
a)
equatorial diameter
b)
eccentricity of orbit
c)
period of rotation
d)
period of revolution
5.
New York State’s highest peak, Mt. Marcy, is located at approximately
a)
44°10 N 74°05 W
b)
44°05 N 73°55 W
c)
73°55 N 44°10 W
d)
74°05 N 44°05 W
6.
The diagram below represents the orbital position of Earth on October 21.
Which Northern Hemisphere season is occurring when Earth reaches position X?
Which Northern Hemisphere season is occurring when Earth reaches position X?
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
7.
The diagram below represents eight positions of the Moon in its orbit.
Why are high tides on Earth greatest when the Moon is in position A and in position E?
Why are high tides on Earth greatest when the Moon is in position A and in position E?
a)
The Moon is closer to the Sun
b)
The Moon is closer to Earth
c)
The Moon, the Sun, and Earth are aligned.
d)
The Moon is in the same phase at both locations.
8.
The model below represents the apparent path of the Sun across the sky on March 21 as seen by an observer on Earth.
At which latitude is the observer located?
At which latitude is the observer located?
a)
90° N
b)
42° N
c)
23.5° N
d)
0°
9.
According to astronomers, the age of the universe is estimated to be
a)
1.3 billion years
b)
4.6 billion years
c)
7.9 billion years
d)
13.8 billion years
10.
Light from distant galaxies most likely shows a
a)
red shift, indicating that the universe is expanding
b)
red shift, indicating that the universe is contracting
c)
blue shift, indicating that the universe is expanding
d)
blue shift, indicating that the universe is contracting
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