WorksheetsMP 2, Week 5 HW (Due May 2nd)
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
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.
shrinking
expanding
(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!
Red, star, galaxies, away
Blue, star, galaxies, toward
Blue shift of starlight = evidence of galaxies moving (toward, away from) the Milky Way Galaxy.
toward
away from
Age of universe = (4.6, 13.77) (thousand, million, billion) years old
4.6, million
13.77, million
4.6, billion
13.77, billion
Compared to the terrestrial planets, the Jovian
planets
are less massive
are more dense
have greater orbital velocities
have shorter periods of rotation
In 1851, French physicist Léon Foucault used a swinging pendulum to demonstrate that Earth
is rotating
is revolving
has a curved surface
has a gravitational pull
Approximately how many degrees does Earth travel in its orbit in one month?
1°
15°
30°
360°
Boarding up windows would be one emergency action most likely taken to prepare for which natural disaster?
earthquake
hurricane
flood
tsunami
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?
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
red end of the spectrum, indicating the star’s movement toward Earth
red end of the spectrum, indicating the star’s movement away from Earth
blue end of the spectrum, indicating the star’s movement toward Earth
blue end of the spectrum, indicating the star’s movement away from Earth
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?
15°
23.5°
90°
180°
Which table correctly shows the interior temperature, melting point, and state (phase) of matter of the materials located 4000 kilometers below Earth’s surface?
Which ocean current brings warm water to the southeastern tip of Africa?
Brazil Current
Agulhas Current
Guinea Current
Benguela Current
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
B
C
D
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?
Distance to epicenter: 3350 km S-wave travel time: 4 min 50 sec
Distance to epicenter: 3350 km S-wave travel time: 6 min 10 sec
Distance to epicenter: 7600 km S-wave travel time: 9 min
Distance to epicenter: 7600 km S-wave travel time: 20 min
Which rock is classified as an evaporite?
clastic shale
foliated phyllite
nonfoliated marble
crystalline rock salt
Which pair of elements makes up most of Earth’s crust by volume?
nitrogen and potassium
oxygen and silicon
hydrogen and oxygen
potassium and oxygen
What city is most likely going to see temperatures rise?
San Jose
El Paso
Jacksonville
Chicago
What city will experience decreasing temperatures in the next day?
Denver
El Paso
Memphis
Los Angeles
The number one thing hurricanes need is...
warm water
cold air from cold fronts
cold water
strong warm front
Low Pressures are associated with what type of weather
fair weather
cold weather
warm weather
rainy weather
A piece of wood floats on water. A rock sinks in water.
List these three substances in order from least dense to most dense.
Rock - Water - Wood
Wood - Water - Rock
Water- Rock - Wood
Water - Wood - Rock
Rock - Wood - Water
Dry areas caused by sinking air and diverging surface winds are located at which two latitudes?
0º and 30º N
30º N and 30º S
0º and 60º S
60º N and 60º S
Which two climate factors are most directly responsible for the amount of snowfall normally received in Bu alo, New York?
ocean currents and storm tracks
mountain barriers and average temperatures
elevation and potential evapotranspiration
prevailing wind direction and nearness to a large body of water
The average temperature at Earth's North Pole is colder than the average temperature at the Equator because the Equator
receives less ultraviolet radiation
receives more intense insolation
has more cloud cover
has a thicker atmosphere
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?
Ocean surfaces change temperature more slowly than land surfaces.
Warm, moist air rises when it meets cool, dry air.
Wind speeds are usually greater over land surfaces than over ocean surfaces.
Ocean surfaces have a lower specific heat than land surfaces.
