WorksheetsES-Aug 2014 Q1-10
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which evidence best supports the theory that the universe was created by an explosion called the Big Bang?
a)
impact craters found on Earth
b)
cosmic background radiation
c)
the different compositions of terrestrial and Jovian planets
d)
the blue shift of light from distant galaxies
2.
Which star is more massive than our Sun, but has a lower surface temperature?
a)
40 Eridani B
b)
Sirius
c)
Aldebaran
d)
Barnard’s Star
3.
Which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?
a)
violet
b)
green
c)
yellow
d)
red
4.
The table below shows the times of ocean high tides and low tides on a certain date at a New York State location.
At approximately what time on the following day did the next high tide occur at this location?
At approximately what time on the following day did the next high tide occur at this location?
a)
4:40 a.m.
b)
5:40 a.m.
c)
4:40 p.m.
d)
5:40 p.m
5.
The best evidence of Earth’s rotation is provided by the
a)
shape of Earth’s orbit
b)
shape of the Milky Way galaxy
c)
changes in the total yearly duration of insolation at a location on Earth
d)
apparent changes in the direction of swing of a Foucault pendulum
6.
The model below shows the apparent path of the Sun as seen by an observer in New York State on the first day of one of the four seasons.
This apparent path of the Sun was observed on the first day of
This apparent path of the Sun was observed on the first day of
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
7.
Which processes are most likely to cause a rise in the water table?
a)
runoff and erosion
b)
precipitation and infiltration
c)
deposition and burial
d)
solidification and condensation
8.
During which phase change does water release the most heat energy?
a)
freezing
b)
melting
c)
condensation
d)
vaporization
9.
What is the average air pressure exerted by Earth’s atmosphere at sea level, expressed in millibars and inches of mercury?
a)
1013.25 mb and 29.92 in of Hg
b)
29.92 mb and 1013.25 in of Hg
c)
1012.65 mb and 29.91 in of Hg
d)
29.91 mb and 1012.65 in of Hg
10.
Which two processes lead to cloud formation in rising air?
a)
compressing and cooling
b)
compressing and warming
c)
expanding and cooling
d)
expanding and warming
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