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Worksheets5 Week Test
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 7hrs 15mins
The latitude of an observer on Earth’s surface can be determined by measuring the altitude of Polaris because Earth has a
nearly spherical shape
nearly circular orbit around the Sun
variable length of day
fairly constant period of revolution
An example of noncyclic change is the occurrence of
earthquakes
ocean tides
the phases of the Moon
the seasons of the year
Most of the water vapor in the atmosphere is found in the
mesosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
For an observer in New York State, the altitude of Polaris is 43◦ above the
northern horizon. This observer’s latitude is closest to the latitude of
New York City
Utica
Plattsburgh
Jamestown
Which altitude of Polaris could be observed in New York State?
23◦
35◦
44◦
90◦
In which area of Earth’s interior is the pressure most likely to be 2.5 million
atmospheres?
asthenosphere
stiffer mantle
outer core
inner core
What is the approximate temperature at the mantle-outer core boundary?
1,500◦C
4,500◦C
5,000◦ C
7,000◦C
Which reference line passes through both the geographic North Pole and the
geographic South Pole?
0◦ latitude
0◦ longitude
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
The temperature of water in a container was 60◦C. Ten minutes later, the water temperature was 35◦C. What was the rate of cooling of the water?
25◦C/min
2.5◦C/min
35◦C/min
3.5◦C/min
When the time of day for a certain ship at sea is 12 noon, the time of day at the Prime Meridian (0◦ longitude) is 5pm. What is the ship's longitude?
45◦W
45◦E
75◦W
75◦E
Which New York State city is located at 42◦39 N 73◦45 W?
Buffalo
Albany
Ithaca
Plattsburgh
Which diagram best represents the location of Polaris for an observer located at the Equator?
The accompanying diagram shows the latitude-longitude grid on an Earth model. Points A and B are locations on the surface.
1 hour
5 hours
12 hours
24 hours
Base your answer to the following question on the map, which shows latitude and longitude of five observers, A, B, C, D, and E on Earth.
0◦
10◦
80◦
90◦
Which of the two observers would be experiencing the same apparent solar time?
A & C
B & C
B & E
D & E
Which instrument was most likely used to find the mass of each sample?
graduated cylinder
balance
thermometer
psychrometer
A second sample of mineral A has a volume of 16.0 cm3. What is the mass of this sample?
38 g
48 g
58 g
28 g
What is the mass of this object?
0.5 g
2 g
18 g
36 g
Science investigators initially use classification systems to
extend their powers of observation
make more accurate inferences
organize their observations in a meaningful way
make direct comparisons with standard units of measurement
Which action can be performed most accurately using only the human senses?
tearing a sheet of paper into squares whose sides measure 1 centimeter
adding 10 grams of salt into a cup of water
measuring the air pressure in the room
counting 28 shells from a beach
Organizing information in a meaningful way, such as grouping these cross sections, is an example of
prediction
measurement
observation
classification
A student measures and records the temperature of water in a beaker for 8 minutes as shown. What is the average rate of cooling for the water in the beaker during the 8-minute time interval?
3.2 C◦/min
3.6 C◦/min
4.5 C◦/min
4.0 C◦/min
Which spheres are zones of Earth's atmosphere?
lithosphere, hydrosphere, and troposphere
stratosphere, mesophere, and thermosphere
asthenosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere
hydrosphere, troposphere, and stratosphere
The graph below shows the percent by mass of elements of Earth’s crust. Each letter on the graph represents an element. Which elements are represented by the letters a and b, respectively?
aluminum and iron
calcium and nitrogen
potassium and sodium
oxygen and silicon
Which statement best describes Earth's crust and mantle?
the crust is thicker and less dense than the mantle
the crust is thicker and more dense than the mantle
the crust is thinner and less dense than the mantle
the crust is thinner and more dense than the mantle
Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which
has lettered arrows showing the motions of Earth and the Moon.
noncyclic and unpredictable
noncyclic and predictable
cyclic and unpredictable
cyclic and predictable
Base your answer to the following question on the diagram, which represents a north polar view of Earth on a specific day of the year. Solar times at selected longitude lines are shown. Letter A represents a location on Earth’s surface. How many degrees apart are the longitude lines shown in the diagram?
15 degrees
90 degrees
180 degrees
360 degrees
Which of the below is a correct relationship statement.
Cold air sinks
As latitude increases, average annual temperature decreases.
As latitude decreases, average annual temperature decreases.
Cold air rises
What is the earth's interior temperature at a depth of 5,000 kilometers?
3.0 degrees celsius
5,000 degrees celsius
6,200 degrees celsius
12.6 degrees celsius
