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Review ES 2020

Total questions: 170

Worksheet time: 3hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The outermost layer is the ________.

a)

mantle

b)

crust

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

2.

The core is made up mostly of _______________.

a)

oxygen

b)

magnesium

c)

iron

d)

carbon

3.

The second abundant element that makes up the core is ______________.

a)

nickel

b)

iron

c)

oxygen

d)

calcium

4.

The rock type that makes up Oceanic Crust is __________.

a)

granite

b)

conglomerate

c)

basalt

d)

gold

5.

The rock type that makes up continental crust is ____________________.

a)

copper

b)

silver

c)

basalt

d)

granite

6.
Two gases that make up 99% of Earth's atmosphere
a)
carbon dioxide & oxygen
b)
nitrogen & carbon dioxide
c)
nitrogen & oxygen
d)
nitrogen & water vapor
7.
Layer of Earth's atmosphere where most of the water vapor and carbon dioxide is found
a)
thermosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
troposphere
8.
Layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs
a)
thermosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
troposphere
9.
Earth's ozone layer is important because it absorbs
a)
visible light
b)
ultraviolet radiation
c)
x-rays
d)
radio waves
10.
Layer of Earth's atmosphere that contains most of the ozone
a)
thermosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
troposphere
11.
Polaris is also known as the
a)
Big Dipper
b)
Little Dipper
c)
North Star
d)
South Star
12.
Polaris is found on the end of the...
a)
Little Dipper
b)
Big Dipper
13.
Two of the stars in the ____  ________  point to the North Star.
a)
Little Dipper
b)
Big Dipper
14.

The latitude of the observer can be determined by measuring the altitude of Polaris because Earth has a

a)

nearly spherical shape

b)

nearly circular orbit around the Sun

c)

variable length of day

d)

fairly constant period of revolution

15.

Which diagram best represents the location of Polaris for an observer located at the Equator?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Base your answer on the map, which shows the latitude and longitude of five observers, A, B, C, D and E, on Earth. What is the altitude of Polaris (the North Star) above the northern horizon for observer A?

a)

0o

b)

10o

c)

80o

d)

90o

17.

How can we describe an oblate spheroid?

a)

Equatorial Diameter is shorter than the Polar Diameter

b)

Polar Diameter is shorter than the Equatorial Diameter

c)

Polar and Equatorial Diameter are equal

18.

The line that marks zero degrees LATITUDE is called

a)

The Equator

b)

The Tropic of Cancer

c)

The Prime Meridian

d)

The Tropic of Capricorn

19.

All lines of LONGITUDE are called

a)

North and Souths

b)

Parallels

c)

Meridians

d)

Tropics

20.

What are the coordinates of Buffalo, New York?

a)

43° N, 79.° W

b)

42.9° N, 78.8° E

c)

78° N, 43° W

d)

42.9° N, 78.8° W

21.

The diagram shows an observer on Earth measuring the altitude of Polaris. What is his latitude?

a)

43° N

b)

43° S

c)

47° N

d)

47° S

22.
Which is an example of a sedimentary rock that has formed from compacted plant remains
a)
conglomerate
b)
rock salt
c)
siltstone
d)
bituminous coal
23.
Which would most likely cause molten rock material to become a glassy igneous rock?
a)
cooling over a long period of time
b)
cooling under high pressure
c)
cooling on the earth's surface 
d)
cooling at great depth within the earth
24.
How is crystal size related to the rate a molten material cools
a)
the faster it cools the smaller the crystal
b)
the faster it cools the larger the crystal
c)
the slower it cools  the smaller the crystal
25.
Metamorphic rocks that have grains arranged in parallel layers or bands are called...
a)
Foliated
b)
Nonfoliated
26.
Which of these is a metamorphic rock?
a)
pumice
b)
sandstone
c)
slate
d)
coal
27.
How do metamorphic rocks form? 
a)
Heat and Pressure
b)
Compaction & Cementation
c)
Cooling of Magma
d)
Sediments & Glue
28.
__________ metamorphism occurs when magma heats the surrounding rock and changes it.
a)
Regional
b)
Forced
c)
Igneotrophic
d)
Contact
29.
__________ metamorphism occurs when rock formations in the crust collide and build pressure
a)
Regional
b)
Forced
c)
Igneotrophic
d)
Contact
30.
What are the two main types of metamorphic rocks and how are they different?
a)
intrusive and extrusive; intrusive rocks are formed inside the earth and extrusive rocks are formed on the surface
b)
foliated and nonfoliated; foliated rocks do not have visible bands/layers and nonfoliated rocks do have visible bands/layers
c)
intrusive and extrusive; intrusive rocks are formed on the earth's surface and extrusive rocks are formed in the Earth
d)
foliated and nonfoliated; foliated rocks have visible bands/layers and nonfoliated rocks do not have visible bands/layers
31.
The process by which igneous rocks are formed...
a)
heat and pressure
b)
melting and cooling
c)
compaction and cementation
32.

Sedimentary rocks form from

a)

Compaction and Cementation

b)

Melting and Solidifcation

c)

Weathering and Erosion

d)

Heat and Pressure

33.

Sediments are formed from

a)

Compaction and Cementation

b)

Weathering and Erosion

c)

Melting and Solification

d)

Heat and Pressure

34.
This is measured on  the Mohs Scale.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Density
c)
Hardness
d)
Luster
35.
_______ is found by rubbing the mineral against an unglazed tile called a plate.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Color
c)
Luster
d)
Streak
36.
_______ is a property that describes a mineral  that splits evenly along flat surfaces.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Fracture
c)
Inorganic
d)
Organic
37.
This describes how a mineral looks if it breaks in an irregular way.
a)
Cleavage
b)
Fracture
c)
Inorganic
d)
Organic
38.

Igneous rocks w/ small or no crystals are classified as ____.

a)

extrusive

b)

intrusive

c)

foliated

d)

nonfoliated

39.

________ igneous rocks have large crystals

a)

Extrusive

b)

Intrusive

c)

Clastic

d)

Foliated

40.

The process in which rocks are continually being formed, broken down, moved, and reformed is known as:

a)

the rock cycle

b)

crystallization

c)

erosion

d)

deposition

41.

What do the properties of minerals depend on?

a)

where it is found

b)

structural unit or arrangement of atoms

c)

temperature

d)

heat and pressure

42.

Divergent boundaries occur when...

a)

tectonic plates move toward one another

b)

tectonic plates move beside one another

c)

tectonic plates move underneath one another

d)

tectonic plates move away from one another

43.

The idea that there was once one massive supercontinent that broke apart and moved individual continents across the ocean is known as?

a)

Pangaea

b)

Continental drift

c)

Plate tectonics

d)

Laurasia

44.
4. This image is of...
a)
Transform Boundary
b)
Convergent Boundary
c)
Divergent Boundary
45.

The movement of matter due to differences in density is known as?

a)

convection

b)

sea-floor spreading

c)

plate tectonics

d)

earthquakes

46.

Places on Earth, away from tectonic plate boundaries, that volcanoes can still form due to magma under the surface and pressure are called?

a)

volcanoes

b)

hot spots

c)

boundaries

d)

faults

47.

The point within the Earth where the earthquake originates.

a)

epicenter

b)

fault

c)

focus

d)

strike-slip

48.

What large wave is triggered by an earthquake that occurs on the ocean floor?

a)

tsunami

b)

hang ten

c)

oceanic wave

d)

earthquake wave

49.
What is a break in the lithosphere along which movement in an earthquake has first occurred?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Epicenter
c)
Fault
d)
Focus
50.
What is another term for P Wave?
a)
Compression Wave
b)
Principal Wave
c)
Shear Wave
d)
Secondary Wave
51.
What is the measure of the amount of energy released in an earthquake?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Epicenter
c)
Magnitude
d)
Seismogram
52.
What type of erosion causes landslides
a)
wind
b)
waves
c)
water
d)
gravity
53.
The process by which rocks are broken down chemically or physically is known as:
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Transportation
54.
Which of these substances plays the most important part in chemical weathering?
a)
Wind
b)
Water
c)
Ice
d)
Frost
55.
Deltas are built up by -
a)
deposition
b)
leaching
c)
abrasion
d)
erosion
56.
A hot wet climate causes weathering to take place -
a)
slowly
b)
rapidly
c)
unevenly
d)
at the same rate as when the climate is dry and cool
57.
The most important factors in determining the rate of weathering are - 
a)
carbon dioxide and acid rain
b)
abrasion and acids from plant roots
c)
animal actions and oxygen
d)
rock type and climate
58.

A student hiking in a rock area on a mountain notices that wide, deep cracks have formed in some of the large rocks. Some of the cracks are so large that the rocks have broken apart. Which process most likely caused these rocks to crack and creak?

a)

Erosion by wind

b)

Water freezing and thawing

c)

Erosion by fast-moving

d)

Sediments being deposited.

59.

Which is the #1 Agent of Erosion in NYS?

a)

Gravity

b)

Rivers

c)

Glaciers

d)

Wind

60.

What is the shape of the particles found in a river?

a)

Round

b)

Angular

c)

Square

d)

Triangular

61.

What is the name of the elongated hills that are left behind by a glacier?

a)

Moraines

b)

Erratics

c)

Drumlins

d)

Kettle Lakes

62.
The diagrams  shows a natural process that weathers rock.
 Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?
a)
frozen water acts as a solute
b)
water expands when it freezes
c)
the mass of water increases when it freezes
d)
frozen water dissolves most types of rock
63.

Would the sediments in this feature be sorted or unsorted by size?

a)

sorted

b)

unsorted

64.

What agent of erosion created this landscape feature?

a)

Stream

b)

Glacier

c)

Wind

d)

Wave

65.

This diagram is showing the formation of a glacial feature. Which feature is indicated by the arrow?

a)

Ox-bow Lake

b)

Kettle Lake

c)

Cut banks

d)

Moraine

e)

Chatter Marks

66.

What is the shape of this valley and what must have formed it?

a)

U-shaped and glacier

b)

U-shaped and stream

c)

V-shaped and glacier

d)

V-shaped and stream

67.

What is the largest particle size that can be transported by a stream moving 20 cm/sec?

a)

2.0 cm

b)

200.0 cm

c)

0.4 cm

d)

0.2 cm

68.

What agent of erosion deposited this boulder?

a)

Stream

b)

Glacier

c)

Wind

d)

Wave

69.

What would be the correct term for the ridges on Long Island labelled as "A" and "B"?

a)

drumlins

b)

moraines

c)

outwash plains

d)

kettles

e)

barrier island

70.
Used to determine whether an object is older or younger than other objects
a)
Superposition
b)
Relative Dating
c)
Fossil
d)
Unconformity
71.
States that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed
a)
Law of crosscutting
b)
Law of superposition
c)
Relative Dating
d)
Unconformity
72.
A break in the geologic record that is made when rock layers are eroded over a long period of time
a)
Law of Superposition
b)
Law of Crosscutting
c)
Relative Dating
d)
Unconformity
73.
Analyze the seashell found in the white layer.  Which statement is true of the rock layer that contains this fossil?
a)
It could also contain a fossil from the bottom layer.
b)
It is older than the layers below it.
c)
It is younger than the layers above it.
d)
It is older than the layers above it.
74.
How do geologists use relative dating?
a)
Placing rocks in order from youngest to oldest
b)
Placing rocks in order by minerals they contain
c)
Classifying rocks by different textures
d)
Classifying rocks by different isotopes
75.
What are the relative ages of the features in order from oldest to youngest?
a)
Limestone, Basalt, Fault, Siltstone
b)
Siltstone, Fault, Basalt, Limestone
c)
Limestone, Fault, Basalt, Siltstone
d)
Limestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt
76.
How does sedimentary rock usually form?
a)
Vertically
b)
Diagonally
c)
Folding
d)
Horizontally
77.
Gaps in rock layers caused by erosion are called
a)
law of superposition
b)
unconformities
c)
uniformitarianism
d)
relative dating
78.

Electromagnetic waves vary in

a)

the speed they travel in a vacuum.

b)

wavelength and frequency.

c)

the way they reflect.

d)

the orientation of their electric and magnetic fields.

79.

The waves with the longest wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum are

a)

Infrared rays.

b)

radio waves

c)

gamma rays

d)

X-rays

80.

The visible light spectrum ranges between

a)

radar waves and X-rays.

b)

television waves and infrared rays.

c)

infrared rays and ultraviolet rays.

d)

ultraviolet rays and gamma rays.

81.

Which of the following occurs as a light wave bends when it passes from one medium into another?

a)

constructive interference

b)

refraction

c)

destructive interference

d)

reflection

82.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
83.
This type of EM wave can cause skin cancer. 
a)
microwaves
b)
ultraviolet ray
c)
radio
d)
infrared
84.
A student placed a pencil in a cup of water.  The pencil appears broken because light-
a)
always travels in a straight line
b)
bends when it passes through water
c)
makes the water in the glass evaporate
d)
reflects the pencil on the water's surface
85.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
86.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
87.
The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude 
88.

Which of the following is not a method for heat transfer

a)

Radiation

b)

Insulation

c)

Conduction

d)

Convection

89.

In which of the following state are the particles closest together?

a)

Fluid

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

d)

Solid

90.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
91.
What is the definition of CONVECTION
a)
When heat transfers through waves.
b)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
c)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
d)
Heat traveling from the sun
92.
Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.
a)
high to low
b)
low to high
c)
high to high
d)
It can travel high to low and low to high. 
93.
Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
94.

Which two properties characterize an air mass?

a)

temperature and size

b)

temperature and pressure

c)

temperature and moisture

d)

moisture and pressure

95.

Polar air masses form

a)

Only in water

b)

At high latitudes

c)

Only in winter

d)

At low latitudes

96.
This is the most dense layer of the atmosphere.  All weather that affects mankind happens here.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Ionosphere
c)
Mesophere
d)
Stratosphere
97.
What is the humidity and temperature of a continental tropical air mass?
a)
Wet and cold
b)
Dry and warm
c)
Wet and warm
d)
Dry and cold
98.

Which weather condition is measured by this instrument?

a)

air humidity

b)

air pressure

c)

wind direction

d)

wind speed

99.

Which motion do the arrows in the diagram represent?

a)

Earth’s rotation

b)

Earth’s revolution

c)

the Sun’s rotation

d)

the Sun’s revolution

100.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
101.
What is the best description of "rotation"?
a)
earth spins on its axis; one rotation takes one day
b)
earth spins on its axis; one rotation takes one year
c)
earth travels around the sun; one rotation takes one day
d)
earth travels around the sun; one rotation takes one year
102.
What is climate
a)
long term weather conditions
b)
short term weather conditions
c)
the forces which create wind
d)
atmospheric conditions over a short term conditions over local
103.
Based on your ESRTs, which substance has the highest specific heat?
a)
dry air
b)
iron
c)
liquid water
d)
granite
104.
Compared to inland locations, coastal areas at the same elevation and latitude generally experience climates that have
a)
cooler winters and cooler summers
b)
cooler winters and warmer summers
c)
warmer winters and coolers summers
d)
warmer winters and warmer summers
105.
How does the temperature on the windward side of the mountain compare to the temperature on the leeward side?
a)
Temperature on the leeward side is cooler
b)
Temperature on the leeward side is the same as the windward side
c)
Temperature on the windward side is cooler
d)
Temperature on the windward side is warmer
106.
Why is the climate warmer in the tropics than at the South Pole?
a)
The South Pole receives less intense insolation.
b)
The South Pole receives more infrared radiation.
c)
The South pole is a lower elevation.
d)
The South Pole has more cloud cover.
107.
Which climatic factor likely explains why you observe snowfall in the diagram?
a)
 ocean currents
b)
latitude
c)
elevation
d)
 global winds
108.
What general direction will weather fronts move in the United States?
a)
from east to west
b)
from west to east
c)
from north to south
d)
from south to north
109.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
110.
What follows evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?
a)
Water evaporates into water vapor
b)
Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud
c)
Water precipitates to the ground
d)
Water runs down into the hydrosphere
111.
How much salt water covers the earth?
**think about where the salt water is**
a)
55%
b)
65%
c)
75%
d)
85%
112.
Clouds form through 
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
infiltration 
113.
After precipitation occurs, what can the water do?
a)
It will infiltrate the ground or runoff.
b)
It will freeze and melt.
c)
It will evaporate
d)
Nothing will happen to it.
114.
Which should have the greatest capillarity based on sediment size?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
115.
What variable is the same between all three containers?
a)
Porosity
b)
Permeability
c)
Capillarity
d)
Infiltration Rate
116.
Why does D have a lower porosity than the rest?
a)
It has bigger sediments
b)
It has rounded sediments
c)
It is poorly sorted
d)
It is loosely packed
117.
Water flows through permeable materials ____________________ than impermeable materials.
a)
slower
b)
faster
118.
Impermeable materials...
a)
have an abundance of pores.
b)
let water in.
c)
have little to no pores.
119.
The measure of how easily water can flow through an aquifer. 
a)
porosity
b)
permeability
c)
gradient
d)
divide
120.
How does the average annual surface temperature compare from latitude to latitude?
a)
As latitude increases, the average annual surface temperature decreases.
b)
As latitude increases, the average annual surface temperature increases.
c)
As latitude increases, the average annual surface temperature remains the same. 
d)
Well, it's not this one. 
121.
Which graph best shows the general effect that differences in elevation above sea level have on the average annual temperature?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
122.
Why are temperature variations usually not as great on Long Island as they are in central New York State?
a)
Central New York State has a higher elevation.
b)
Central New York State is more heavily wooded.
c)
Long Island has a more southerly latitude.
d)
Long Island is surrounded by a large body of water. 
123.
At which latitudes do currents of dry, sinking air cause the dry conditions of Earth's major deserts?
a)
0° and 30°N
b)
60°N and 60°S
c)
30°N and 30°S
d)
60°S and 90°S
124.
Which statement best explains why a desert often forms on the leeward side of a mountain? 
a)
Sinking air compresses and warms.
b)
Sinking air expands and warms.
c)
Rising air compresses and warms.
d)
Rising air expands and warms. 
125.
The planetary winds on Earth are indicated by the curving arrows in the diagram. 
The curved paths of the planetary winds are a result of 
a)
changes in humidity.
b)
changes in temperature.
c)
Earth's rotation on its axis
d)
Earth's gravitational force
126.
Which city has the greatest temperature range? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
127.

The unequal heating rates of the land and water are caused by

a)

land having a higher density than water

b)

water having a higher density than land

c)

land having a higher specific heat than water

d)

water having a higher specific heat than land

128.
If the tilt of Earth’s axis were increased from 23.5° to 30°, summers in New York State would become
a)
Cooler, and winters would become cooler
b)
Cooler, and winters would become warmer
c)
Warmer, and winters would become cooler
d)
Warmer, and winters would become warmer
129.
During the month of January, at which location in New York State is the Sun lowest in the sky at solar noon?
a)
Massena
b)
Niagara Falls
c)
Utica
d)
New York City
130.
Positions 1, 2, and 3 in the diagram below represent the noon Sun above the horizon on three different days during the year, as viewed from Binghamton, New York. At which position was the noon Sun on January 21, as viewed from Binghamton?
a)
Above position 1
b)
Below position 3
c)
Between position 1 and position 2
d)
Between position 2 and position 3
131.
The diagram below represents the apparent path of the Sun as seen by an observer at 65° N on March 21.
a)
9 a.m.
b)
11 a.m.
c)
3 p.m.
d)
6 p.m.
132.
Base your answers to questions 42 through 44 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents Earth in its orbit around the Sun. Locations A through D represent four positions of Earth in its orbit. Earth is closest to the Sun (perihelion) at position A, and farthest from the Sun (aphelion) at position C. At which position is the gravitational attraction between the Sun and Earth the greatest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
133.
Which change in seasons occurs in the Northern Hemisphere at position D?
a)
Winter is ending and spring is beginning.
b)
Spring is ending and summer is beginning.
c)
Summer is ending and fall is beginning.
d)
Fall is ending and winter is beginning.
134.
During the course of the day, which location had the greatest intensity of insolation at solar noon?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
135.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
136.
In the Northern Hemisphere, on which day will you receive the most daylight?
a)
September 21
b)
December 21
c)
March 21
d)
June 21
137.
What is Earth's annual motion around the sun called?
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
138.
One rotation of Earth is equal to
a)
a day.
b)
a year.
139.
Objects in the sky appear to move from _______ to _______.
a)
East to West
b)
West to East
c)
North to South
d)
South to North
140.
What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?
a)
Seasons would be the same.
b)
Seasons would be more extreme.
c)
There would be no seasons.
141.
The term equinox means....
a)
equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
b)
Equal amount of winter and summer
c)
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
d)
The longest day of the year
142.

How often do we experience new seasons?

a)

Monthly

b)

Yearly

c)

Every 3 months

d)

Every 6 months

143.
Earth has seasons because
a)
it rotates on its axis exposing 1/2 to sunlight and 1/2 to darkness
b)
its axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun leading to a differential of direct sunlight
c)
the distance between Earth and the sun changes; when we are closer, we are hotter
d)
the temperature of the sun changes.
144.
The Northern Hemisphere experiences the shortest daytime, the longest night time hours, and the sun's angle is lowest?  What event is taking place? 
a)
summer solstice.
b)
winter solstice.
c)
fall equinox.
d)
spring equinox.
145.
State the day represented by Sun's Path Z.
a)
September 23
b)
December 21
c)
March 20
d)
June 21
146.
What Latitude experiences direct Sun Rays on December 21st?
a)
23.5°N
b)
0° (Equator)
c)
23.5° S
d)
66.5° S
147.

When is an observer's shadow the longest?

a)

when the sun is rising or setting

b)

when the sun is directly overhead

c)

when it is nighttime

148.

Which type of land surface will most likely absorb the greatest amount of incoming solar radiation?

a)

rough, dark-colored surface

b)

rough, light-colored surface

c)

smooth, dark-colored surface

d)

smooth, light-colored surface

149.
Which term describes the time it takes for Earth to complete one circle around the sun.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Kepler's 1st Law
d)
Barycenter
150.

A swinging pendulum that appears to change direction in a predictable manner.

a)

Coriolis Effect

b)

Heliocentric

c)

Geocentric

d)

Foucault Pendulum

151.

Winds and ocean currents bend from their expected path.

a)

Foucault Pendulum

b)

Coriolis Effect

c)

Heliocentric

d)

Geocentric

152.

The first day of summer or the Summer Solstice.

a)

June 21

b)

March 21

c)

September 21/23

d)

December 21

153.

The first day of Winter or the Winter Solstice.

a)

June 21

b)

March 21

c)

September 21/23

d)

December 21

154.

The first day of Spring or the Vernal Equinox.

a)

June 21

b)

March 21

c)

September 21/23

d)

December 21

155.

The first day of Fall or the Autumnal Equinox.

a)

June 21

b)

March 21

c)

September 21/23

d)

December 21

156.

A solar system model that placed Earth in the center.

a)

Geocentric

b)

Heliocentric

c)

Aphelion

d)

Perihelion

157.

A solar system model that placed the Sun in the center.

a)

Geocentric

b)

Heliocentric

c)

Aphelion

d)

Perihelion

158.
The Earth's orbit around the Sun is in the shape of a/an
a)
circle.
b)
eclipse.
c)
sphere.
d)
ellipse.
159.
How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?
a)
12 days
b)
29.5 days
c)
27.3 days
d)
365 days
160.
Waxing means...
a)
Growing
b)
Dying
c)
Losing light
d)
Moving
161.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
162.
The Moon orbits Earth in a ________________ direction
a)
clockwise
b)
counterclockwise
c)
upwards
d)
downwards
163.
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and Moon?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
164.
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
165.
What are ocean tides?
a)
Long waves due to the gravitational pull of the moon only.
b)
Long period waves caused by wind.
c)
Short period waves caused by wind. 
d)
Long waves due to the gravitational pull between the Earth,sun and the moon
166.
What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
a)
Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
b)
Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
c)
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
167.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
168.
When the moon is at full moon or new moon, what type of tide will we experience?
a)
rip tide
b)
spring tide
c)
neap tide
d)
breaker tide
169.

Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

a)

full moon tide

b)

new moon tide

c)

neap tide

d)

spring tide

170.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide

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