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Regents Earth Science Midterm Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In which sequence are the celestial objects
correctly listed in order from the smallest mass to
the largest mass?
a)
Saturn, solar system, Milky Way, universe
b)
Saturn, universe, Milky Way, solar system
c)
Milky Way, Saturn, solar system, universe
d)
Milky Way, universe, solar system, Saturn
2.
The red shift of light from distant galaxies provides evidence that these galaxies are
a)
decreasing in size
b)
increasing in size
c)
decreasing in distance from Earth
d)
increasing in distance from Earth
3.
The best evidence of Earth’s rotation is provided by the
a)
Foucault pendulum and global warming
b)
Foucault pendulum and Coriolis effect
c)
Moon phases and global warming
d)
Moon phases and Coriolis effect
4.
Which sphere of Earth covers approximately 70%of Earth’s surface?
a)
atmosphere
b)
hydrosphere
c)
lithosphere
d)
asthenosphere
5.
Some of the constellations that are visible to New York State observers at midnight in December are different from the constellations that are visible at midnight in June because
a)
constellations revolve around Earth
b)
constellations rotate on an axis
c)
Earth rotates on its axis
d)
Earth revolves around the Sun
6.
**According to the diagram, where will high ocean tides and low ocean tides most likely be located?
a)
high tides at A and B; low tides at C and D
b)
high tides at B and D; low tides at A and C
c)
high tides at A and C; low tides at B and D
d)
high tides at C and D; low tides at A and B
7.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued on a warm summer afternoon. Which present weather symbol represents the dangerous solid form of precipitation that is commonly associated with some of these severe thunderstorms?
a)
snow
b)
sleet
c)
hail
d)
freezing rain
8.
The barometric trend for the past three hours on a station model reads: +02\ This location has experienced a steady increase of
a)
0.2 mb
b)
0.002 mb
c)
2.0 mb
d)
0.02 mb
9.
Which New York State location is most often affected by lake-effect snow storms caused by winds blowing over Lake Ontario?
a)
Jamestown
b)
Oswego
c)
Plattsburgh
d)
Riverhead
10.
Which type of air mass would most likely form over the northern Pacific Ocean?
a)
mP
b)
cP
c)
mT
d)
cT
11.
Mount Kilimanjaro is located in eastern Africa at 3° S. Which climate factor best explains the presence of permanent snow on its peak?
a)
latitude
b)
prevailing winds
c)
elevation
d)
ocean currents
12.
Equal masses of granite, iron, copper, and lead are placed in sunlight. Based on specific heat, which material will warm up the fastest?
a)
granite
b)
copper
c)
iron
d)
lead
13.
During explosive volcanic eruptions, large amounts of ash entering Earth’s atmosphere often rise to an altitude of 20 kilometers. What is the most likely effect of this ash cloud?
a)
a decrease in the insolation reaching Earth’s surface
b)
a decrease in the thickness of Earth’s stratosphere layer
c)
an increase in the insolation reaching Earth’s surface
d)
an increase in the thickness of Earth’s stratosphere layer
14.
Approximately how many years ago did Earth and other planets in our solar system form?
a)
8.2 billion years ago
b)
542 million years ago
c)
13.8 billion years ago
d)
4600 million years ago
15.
Scientists infer that the Big Bang occurred approximately
a)
4.6 billion years ago
b)
7 billion years ago
c)
9 billion years ago
d)
13.8 billion years ago
16.
Which process produces the largest amount of energy given off by stars?
a)
nuclear fusion of lighter elements into heavier elements
b)
nuclear fusion of heavier elements into lighter elements
c)
radioactive decay of lighter elements into heavier elements
d)
radioactive decay of heavier elements into lighter elements
17.
Which two factors caused the interior layering of Earth and other planets in our solar system during their formation?
a)
cosmic background radiation and density differences
b)
cosmic background radiation and specific heat
c)
gravity and density differences
d)
gravity and specific heat
18.
The altitude of Polaris measured by an observer at the Tropic of Cancer is
a)
15°
b)
66.5°
c)
23.5°
d)
90°
19.
During which month does the Sun rise north of due east in New York State?
a)
February
b)
October
c)
July
d)
December
20.
Which change in the heat energy content of water occurs when water changes phase from a liquid to a solid?
a)
gain of 334 Joules of heat energy per gram
b)
release of 334 Joules of heat energy per gram
c)
gain of 2260 Joules of heat energy per gram
d)
release of 2260 Joules of heat energy per gram
21.
What is the primary source of energy for Earth’s weather systems?
a)
incoming solar radiation
b)
subtropical jet streams
c)
precipitation from clouds
d)
heat from Earth’s interior
22.
As altitude increases in the troposphere and stratosphere, the air temperature
a)
decreases in the troposphere and increases in the stratosphere
b)
decreases in both the troposphere and stratosphere
c)
increases in the troposphere and decreases in the stratosphere
d)
increases in both the troposphere and stratosphere
23.
Which factor causes the surface of Lake Ontario to cool at a slower rate than the surface of the land along the shore of the lake?
a)
Evaporating water releases more heat into the lake than into the land.
b)
Lake water has a higher specific heat than land.
c)
Water vapor cools the lake as it condenses.
d)
Sunlight passes through the top layers of the lake water.
24.

Summer monsoon rains normally occur in India when

a)

high pressure exists over land, pulling moisture in from the Indian Ocean

b)

high pressure exists over land, pushing moisture out to the Indian Ocean

c)

low pressure exists over land pulling moisture in from the Indian Ocean

d)

low pressure exists over land pushing moisture out to the Indian Ocean

25.
When Earth is closest to the Sun, which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
spring
b)
fall
c)
summer
d)
winter
26.

Why are some constellations visible to New York State observers at midnight during April, but not visible at midnight during October?

a)

Earth rotates on its axis.

b)

Earth revolves around the Sun.

c)

Constellations have elliptical orbits.

d)

Constellations move within our galaxy.

27.

During a time exposure of the photograph, the stars appear to have moved through an arc of 120°. How many hours did it take to make this star trail?

a)

5 h

b)

8 h

c)

12 h

d)

15 h

28.

The motion of a Foucault pendulum provides evidence that Earth

a)

varies in distance from the Sun

b)

is tilted on its axis

c)

spins on its axis

d)

travels around the Sun

29.

How many hours was the lens left open to produce the photograph?

a)

12

b)

2

c)

6

d)

4

30.

Which process is responsible for the greatest loss of energy from Earth’s surface into space on a clear night?

a)

condensation

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

convection

31.

Compared to a light-colored rock with a smooth surface, a dark-colored rock with a rough surface will

a)

both absorb and reflect less insolation

b)

both absorb and reflect more insolation

c)

absorb less insolation and reflect more insolation

d)

absorb more insolation and reflect less insolation

32.

Which transfer of energy occurs mainly through the process of convection?

a)

electromagnetic energy transferred from the Sun to the Moon

b)

solar energy transferred through space to Earth’s surface

c)

heated air in the lower atmosphere transferred upward by density differences

d)

heat from radioactive decay transferred by molecular collisions to surrounding mantle rock

33.

Heat energy from the lower latitudes is transferred to colder Earth regions by planetary wind circulation mainly through the process of

conduction radiation convection reflection

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

d)

reflection

34.

Large oceans moderate the climatic temperatures of surrounding coastal land areas because the temperature of ocean water changes

a)

rapidly, due to water’s low specific heat

b)

rapidly, due to water’s high specific heat

c)

slowly, due to water’s low specific heat

d)

slowly, due to water’s high specific heat

35.

Which surface ocean current transports cool water to lower latitudes?

a)

Gulf Stream

b)

Peru Current

c)

West Greenland Current East

d)

Australia Current

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