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MP 2, Week 5 HW (Due May 2nd)

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the Big Bang Theory, all matter and energy was focused into one point and then it exploded and expanded outward. The universe is still (shrinking, expanding) today.

a)

shrinking

b)

expanding

2.

(Red, Blue) shift of light from distant (planets, stars) is evidence that (galaxies, aliens) are moving (toward, away from) the Milky Way Galaxy and is evidence of the Big Bang. Remember Superman’s red cape as he flies away from you!

a)

Red, star, galaxies, away

b)

Blue, star, galaxies, toward

3.

Blue shift of starlight = evidence of galaxies moving (toward, away from) the Milky Way Galaxy.

a)

toward

b)

away from

4.

Age of universe = (4.6, 13.77) (thousand, million, billion) years old

a)

4.6, million

b)

13.77, million

c)

4.6, billion

d)

13.77, billion

5.

Compared to the terrestrial planets, the Jovian

planets

a)

are less massive

b)

are more dense

c)

have greater orbital velocities

d)

have shorter periods of rotation

6.

In 1851, French physicist Léon Foucault used a swinging pendulum to demonstrate that Earth

a)

is rotating

b)

is revolving

c)

has a curved surface

d)

has a gravitational pull

7.

Approximately how many degrees does Earth travel in its orbit in one month?

a)

b)

15°

c)

30°

d)

360°

8.

Boarding up windows would be one emergency action most likely taken to prepare for which natural disaster?

a)

earthquake

b)

hurricane

c)

flood

d)

tsunami

9.

Which diagram best represents the general position and direction of flow of the polar front jet stream in the Northern Hemisphere during the winter months?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

The diagrams shown represent spectral lines of hydrogen gas observed in a laboratory and the spectral lines of hydrogen gas observed in the light from a distant star.


Compared to the spectral lines observed in the laboratory, the spectral lines observed in the light from the distant star have shifted toward the

a)

red end of the spectrum, indicating the star’s movement toward Earth

b)

red end of the spectrum, indicating the star’s movement away from Earth

c)

blue end of the spectrum, indicating the star’s movement toward Earth

d)

blue end of the spectrum, indicating the star’s movement away from Earth

11.

The diagram to the left represents a cross-sectional view of the plane of Earth’s orbit around the Sun. A line drawn perpendicular to the plane of Earth’s orbit is shown on the diagram.


How many degrees is Earth’s rotational axis tilted with respect to the perpendicular line shown in the diagram?

a)

15°

b)

23.5°

c)

90°

d)

180°

12.

Which table correctly shows the interior temperature, melting point, and state (phase) of matter of the materials located 4000 kilometers below Earth’s surface?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which ocean current brings warm water to the southeastern tip of Africa?

a)

Brazil Current

b)

Agulhas Current

c)

Guinea Current

d)

Benguela Current

14.

The world map shows Earth’s major tectonic plate boundaries. Letters A through D represent four

surface locations.


Which location is on a major rift valley?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

The first P-wave of an earthquake took 11 minutes 30 to travel to a seismic station from the epicenter of the earthquake. What is the seismic station’s distance to the epicenter of the earthquake and how long did it take for the first S-wave to travel that distance?

a)

Distance to epicenter: 3350 km S-wave travel time: 4 min 50 sec

b)

Distance to epicenter: 3350 km S-wave travel time: 6 min 10 sec

c)

Distance to epicenter: 7600 km S-wave travel time: 9 min

d)

Distance to epicenter: 7600 km S-wave travel time: 20 min

16.

Which rock is classified as an evaporite?

a)

clastic shale

b)

foliated phyllite

c)

nonfoliated marble

d)

crystalline rock salt

17.

Which pair of elements makes up most of Earth’s crust by volume?

a)

nitrogen and potassium

b)

oxygen and silicon

c)

hydrogen and oxygen

d)

potassium and oxygen

18.
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, which season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
fall 
b)
winter
c)
spring
d)
summer
19.
Wind speed can be measured using
a)
an anemometer
b)
a thermometer
c)
a barometer
d)
a spectrometer
20.
The layer of our atmosphere in which weather occurs is the
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
exosphere
21.
Planets orbit the sun in 
a)
perfect circles
b)
ellipses
c)
the same amount of time as other planets
d)
triangles
22.
The temperature at which air is saturated and condensation forms is the:
a)
dew point
b)
rain point
c)
wind point
d)
relative humidity
23.
What is the function of the ozone layer?
a)
to allow UV rays to get to Earth
b)
to block UV rays from getting to Earth
c)
To keep oxygen in
d)
to allow meteors to get to Earth
24.
The part of the Earth that is liquid is the ...
a)
outer core
b)
inner core
c)
mantle
d)
lithosphere
25.
Which conditions will result in high wind?
a)
large differences in air pressure
b)
heavy rains over several days
c)
increase in evaporation rates
d)
presence of cirrus clous
26.

What city is most likely going to see temperatures rise?

a)

San Jose

b)

El Paso

c)

Jacksonville

d)

Chicago

27.

What city will experience decreasing temperatures in the next day?

a)

Denver

b)

El Paso

c)

Memphis

d)

Los Angeles

28.

The number one thing hurricanes need is...

a)

warm water

b)

cold air from cold fronts

c)

cold water

d)

strong warm front

29.

Low Pressures are associated with what type of weather

a)

fair weather

b)

cold weather

c)

warm weather

d)

rainy weather

30.

A piece of wood floats on water. A rock sinks in water.

List these three substances in order from least dense to most dense.

a)

Rock - Water - Wood

b)

Wood - Water - Rock

c)

Water- Rock - Wood

d)

Water - Wood - Rock

e)

Rock - Wood - Water

31.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
32.

Dry areas caused by sinking air and diverging surface winds are located at which two latitudes?

a)

0º and 30º N

b)

30º N and 30º S

c)

0º and 60º S

d)

60º N and 60º S

33.

Which two climate factors are most directly responsible for the amount of snowfall normally received in Bu alo, New York?

a)

ocean currents and storm tracks

b)

mountain barriers and average temperatures

c)

elevation and potential evapotranspiration

d)

prevailing wind direction and nearness to a large body of water

34.

The average temperature at Earth's North Pole is colder than the average temperature at the Equator because the Equator

a)

receives less ultraviolet radiation

b)

receives more intense insolation

c)

has more cloud cover

d)

has a thicker atmosphere

35.

A city located on the coast of North America has warmer winters and cooler summers than a city at the same elevation and latitude located near the center of North America. Which statement best explains the difference between the cities' climates?

a)

Ocean surfaces change temperature more slowly than land surfaces.

b)

Warm, moist air rises when it meets cool, dry air.

c)

Wind speeds are usually greater over land surfaces than over ocean surfaces.

d)

Ocean surfaces have a lower specific heat than land surfaces.