WorksheetsScience: Midterm Review Packet
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 54mins
Most asteroids in our solar system are located in the aesteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. What is the approximate distance from the Sun to the asteroid belt?
129 million km.
210 million km.
403 million km.
1103 million km.
The table below shows tide data for a location on the north shore of Long Island, in New York State.
Based on this data, what is the most likely time of the next high tide?
1:53 a.m.
1:53 p.m.
7:40 a.m.
7:40 p.m.
Which planet takes longer to complete one rotation on its axis than it does to complete one orbit of the Sun?
Mercury.
Venus.
Earth.
Mars.
Jupiter is a Jovian planet. Compared to the terrestial planets, Jupiter has a
Shorter period of revolution.
Shorter distance to the Sun.
Greater density.
Greater mass.
The entire constellation of Orion is visible in the night sky in January to an observer in New York State. Which statement explains why this constellation is not visible in the night sky to this observer in June?
Earth rotates on its axis.
Earth revolves around the Sun.
The constellation Orion orbits the Sun.
The tilt of Earth's axis changes throughout the year.
Which land surface characteristsics produce the greatest amound of absorption of insolation at Earth's surface?
Darker color and rough texture.
Dark color and smooth texture.
Light color and rough texture.
Light color and smooth texture.
The photograph below shows the apparent path of the Sun photographed at 20-minute intervals and combined into one photograph.
Which motion is responsible for the apparent path of the Sun shown in the photograph?
Earth's rotation.
Earth's revolution.
Sun's rotation.
Sun's revolution.
An observer in New York City measured the angle of insolation at solar noon each day. During which month did this observer see the noontime angle of insolation increase each day?
April.
July.
September.
December.
The Coriolis effect occurs as a result of Earth's
Rotation.
Revolution.
Tilted axis.
Magnetic field.
The diagram below represents Earth as viewed from space. Letter A represents the angle of tilt of Earth's rotational axis. Line XY is perpendicular to the place of Earth's orbit.
Which is the value of the angle represented by Letter A?
15.0º
23.5º
66.5ª
90.0º
During the process of condensation, water vapor
Releases 334 J/g of heat energy.
Releases 2260 J/g of heat energy.
Gains 334 J/g of heat energy.
Gains 2260 J/g of heat energy.
Most of the long-wave energy radiated from Earth and lost to space on a cloudless night is
Ultraviolet
Infrared
Visible light
Gamma rays
A portion of the Generalized Landscape Regions of New York State map below shows the location of the Catskill Adueduct that flows into the Kensico Reservio, which supplies the residents of New York City with drinkable water.
Which sequence shows the order of landscape regions that are crossed as water flows through the Catskill Aqueduct?
Allegheny Plateau, Hudson-Mohawk Lowlands, Taconic Mountains, Newark Lowlands
Allegheny Plateau, Hudson-Mohawk Lowlands, Hudson Highlands, Manhattan Prong
Atlantic Coastal Plain, Newark Lowlands, Hudson Highlands, Hudson-Mohawk Lowlands
Atlantic Coastal Plain, Manhattan Prong, Hudson Highlands, Allegheny Plateau.
The graph below shows the average monthly amount of insolation received throughout a year at four locations (A, B, C, and D) on Earth.
Which line on the graph best represents the average monthly insolation received at the Equator?
A
B
C
D
Which equation is used to determine the approximate rate of Earth's revolution?
Approximate rate of Earth's revolution = 365º/360 days
Approximate rate of Earth's revolution = 360º/24 hours
Approximate rate of Earth's revolution = 360º/365 days
Approximate rate of Earth's revolution = 24º/360 hours
The topographic map below shows a portion of a volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean. Elevations are shown in feet. Letter A and B represent locations on Earth's surface. Locations A and B are 2.5 miles apart.
What is the approximate gradient from point A to point B on the island?
1000 ft/mi
1250 ft/mi
2000 ft/mi
2500 ft/mi
The map below shows three locations, A, X, and B on Earth's surface.
Which table correctly indicates the solar times at location A and B when it is 12 noon at location X?
place picture
picture
picture
picture
The diagram below represents the Moon in four positions, A through D, in its orbit around the Earth.
At which position in its orbit was the Moon located during the 2015 supermoon total lunar eclipse?
A
B
C
D
The time it took for the Moon to go from this supermoon to the next full moon phase was
15 days
27.3 days
29.5 days
365 days
The graph shows the changes in a single star's luminsoty and relative temperature from its formation (point 1) to its late stage (point 4) relative to the Sun.
Which is a possible surface temperature of this star at point 2?
3000 K
5000 K
7000 K
10,000 K
Between points 1 and 3, this star is visible to observers on Earth because it emits light energy. This energy is released by the process of nuclear fusion when
Dust collides with the star
Dust is broken apart by radiation
Lighter elements combine to form heavier elements.
Heavier elements are broken are broken down to form light elements.
Which table correctly classifies this star at points 3 and 4?
PIcture
picture
picture
picture
Compared to the time of sunrise in Kingston, the time of sunrise in Jamestown would be approximately
1 hour earlier
1 hour later
20 minutes earlier
20 minutes later
An observer in Watertown, New York, would see the star Polaris at an altitude of approximately
44º
45º
75º
76º
Earth's system of longitude is based on which motion?
Earth's rotation
The Sun's rotation
Earth's revolution around the Sun
The Sun's revolution around Earth
The apprent shift in the direction of swing of a Focault pendulum and the curving of winds by the Coriolis effect are both evidence of Earth's
Tilt
Shape
Rotation
Revolution
In diagram A, the apprent shift of the path of the pendulum is shown at two-hour intervals for the first eight hours of pendulum motion. During the eight hours, the pendulum's path was displaced 60º from where it started. How many degrees did the apparent path of the pendulum change change hour?
7.5º
15º/h
60º/h
120º/h
