WorksheetsRegents Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
The daily rising and setting of the Sun is the result of Earth's
rotation at a rate of 1 degree/hr
rotation at a rate of 15 degrees/hr
revolution at a rate of 1 degree/hr
revolution at a rate of 15 degrees/hr
The changing moon phases are the result of
Earth's rotation
the moon's rotation
Earth's revolution
The moon's revolution
If two time zones are separated by 45 degrees, they are ___ hour(s) apart
1
2
3
4
Foucault Pendulum and Coriolis Effect
Earth's revolution
Earth's tilt
Earth's rotation
The change in the constellations that are visible during different seasons of the year
Earth's revolution
Earth's rotation
Earth's tilt
In the U.S., a "typical storm track" moves storms the from SW to
SE
NE
SW
NW
Winds will move
from the high to the low
from the low to the high
Winds in northern hemisphere high pressure systems
clockwise and outward
clockwise and inward
counterclockwise and outward
counterclockwise and inward
Winds in northern hemisphere low pressure systems
clockwise and outward
clockwise and inward
counterclockwise and inward
counterclockwise and outward
Storms, such as tornadoes, blizzards, and hurricanes are associated with
rising air pressure
falling air pressure
The jet stream is a current of air that affects weather patterns. Since it influences weather, it is in the:
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
Because of its latitude, the jet stream moves from:
west to east
east to west
Prevailing winds are curved due to Earth's rotation; this is called the:
Doppler Effect
Coriolis Effect
Fusion Effect
Gravity Effect
Caused by...
Earth's rotation
Earth's revolution
moon's rotation
moon's revolution
Full moon to full moon takes
23 days
25.4 days
29.5 days
32.2 days
Solar Eclipse will occur in position
3
7
5
1
Lunar Eclipse will occur in position
3
7
5
1
Tides are the result of
The gravitational pull of the moon and Sun
Changes in Earth's magnetic field
Earth's revolution
Earth's tilt
Eclipses don't occur every month b/c
the Sun revolves around Earth
Earth's revolution is unpredicatbale
The moon's orbit is tilted
The moon's revolution is unpredicatbale
The moon rotates and revolves at the same speed; this means...
The same side of the moon always faces Earth
We see both sides of the moon throughout the month
Which city is located near the ocean?
A
B
Both
Neither
Which factor will cause differences in the climates of locations C and D
Latitude
Elevation
Proximity to Water
Which factor will cause differences in the climates of locations F and C
Latitude
Elevation
Proximity to Water
The life cycle of a star is determined by its
temperature
mass
density
color
Which process allows stars to radiate visible light?
radioactive decay
nuclear fusion
nuclear fission
volcanic outgassing
As a planet's distance from the Sun increases, its period of revolution
increases
decreases
remains constant
Coriolis Effect and Foucault Pendulum
rotation
revolution
tilt
The observer's latitude is determined using the altitude of
the Horizon
Polaris
Zenith
At which location will the air expand and cool, leading to cloud formation
A
B
This lava flow will cool
quickly, creating exstruive igneous rocks
slowly, forming intrusive igneous rocks
slowly, forming sedimentary rocks
quickly, forming sedimentary rocks
Which two processes lead to the formation of sedimentary rocks?
heat and pressure
compaction and cementation
melting and solidification
weathering and erosion
Calcite will react with acid...using ESRT page 7, determine which type of sedimentary rock will dissolve in acid rain
biuminous coal
limestone
sandstone
rock gypsum
Calcite will react with acid...using ESRT page 7, determine which type of metamorphic rock will dissolve in acid rain
anthracite coal
metaconglomerate
quartzite
marble
What is the proper formula for gradient?
change in distance / time
change in field value / distance
change in focal distance/ length of major axis
Fault J is
older than all the rock layers
younger than all the rock layers
the same age as all the rock layers
Earth's atmosphere formed as a result of
nuclear fusion
radioactive decay
volcanic outgassing
the Doppler Effect
In general, fossils can only be found in which type of rock?
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
Earth's estimated age is 4.6 billion years. This is equal to ______ million years.
0.46
4.6
460
4600
The extinction of the dinosaurs occurred 65.5 million years ago. According to ESRT pg 8-9, this occurred at the end of the ____period.
Triassic
Jurassic
Cretaceous
Quaternary
At the frontal boundary, what happens to the warm air?
it will rise, due to its low density
it will sink, due to its high density
it will mix evenly with the cold air
Which process creates clouds along a cold front?
transpiration
condensation
evaporation
infiltration
Location A represents
precipitation
transpiration
condensation
runoff
Barometer
air pressure
wind speed
dew point
wind direction
anemometer
wind speed
relative humidity
air pressure
wind direction
wind vane
air pressure
relative humidity
wind speed
wind direction
psychrometer
air pressure
relative humidity and dewpoint
wind direction
wind speed
Wind movement
clockwise and out
clockwise and in
counterclockwise and in
counterclockwise and out
This represents
the summer solstice
the winter solstice
fall or spring equinox
The most intense (direct) sunlight will hit
The North Pole
The Tropic of Cancer (23.5 N)
The Equator
The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 S)
On this date, which latitude will receive the most intense (direct) sunlight?
Tropic of Cancer (23.5 N)
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 S)
South Pole
