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Earth Science Mixed Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Measures wind speed

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

anemometer

2.

Measures air pressure

a)

barometer

b)

anemometer

c)

thermometer

3.

For temperature & pressure conversions, go to ESRT pg:

a)

1

b)

6

c)

13

d)

16

4.

Closely spaced isobars

a)

no wind

b)

gentle wind

c)

strong/fast wind

5.

Isobars connect points of equal

a)

air temperature

b)

air pressure

c)

humidity

d)

elevation

6.

Winds move from areas of

a)

high to low pressure

b)

high to low latitude

c)

high to low temperature

d)

low to high pressure

7.

Extreme storms such as tornadoes and hurricanes are associated with

a)

high air pressure

b)

low air pressure

c)

balanced air pressure

8.
a)

anemometer; air pressure

b)

anemometer; air temperature

c)

anemometer; humidity

d)

anemometer; wind speed

9.
a)

barometer; air pressure

b)

barometer; wind speed

c)

barometer; air temperature

d)

barometer; humidity

10.

Movement of warm and cold air due to density differences

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

11.

How many joules of heat energy are gained when 1 gram of water evaporates (vaporizes)?

a)

334

b)

2260

12.

Which material will take the longest to heat up when left in the Sun?

a)

copper

b)

granite

c)

liquid water

d)

solid water

13.

Liquid water has the ______ specific heat value

a)

highest

b)

lowest

14.

The pattern of air circulation around this low pressure system

a)

clockwise & out

b)

clockwise & in

c)

counterclockwise & in

d)

counterclockwise & out

15.

This diagram represents the first day of which season for the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

16.

Seasonal changes are caused by:

a)

Earth's tilt and rotation

b)

Earth's tilt and revolution

17.

The North and South Poles have lower average temperatures than Earth's Equatorial regions. This is due to:

a)

the lower angle of insolation received at the Poles

b)

an increase in cloud cover over the Poles

c)

the higher angle of insolation received at the Poles

d)

less evaporation over the North & South Poles

18.

Coriolis Effect & Foucault Pendulum

a)

Caused by Earth's rotation

b)

Caused by Earth's revolution

c)

Caused by Earth's tilted axis

19.

Hydrogen + Hydrogen = Helium + Energy

a)

Nuclear fusion; how stars make energy

b)

Radioactive decay; happens in Earth's crust

c)

Volcanic outgassing; how the atmosphere formed

20.

Deflection of winds; caused by rotation

a)

Doppler Effect

b)

Coriolis Effect

c)

Volcanic Outgassing

d)

Nuclear Fusion

21.

Formation of Earth

a)

4.6 billion years ago

b)

10 - 13.7 billion years ago

22.

Big Bang (formation of the Universe)

a)

4.6 billion years ago

b)

10 - 13.7 billion years ago

23.

An observer at location C would view Polaris at an altitude of ____degrees in the night sky.

a)

0

b)

30

c)

60

d)

90

24.

Two cities are 60 degrees of longitude apart; how many hours of time separate them?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

Earth's atmosphere is believed to have formed by the process of:

a)

Nuclear Fusion

b)

Volcanic Outgassing

c)

Redshift

26.

1 gram of water melts

a)

334 joules gained

b)

334 joules released

c)

2260 joules gained

d)

2260 joules released

27.

The two most abundant elements in Earth's crust (by mass)

a)

hydrogen & oxygen

b)

oxygen & nitrogen

c)

silicon & oxygen

d)

nitrogen & hydrogen

28.

All weather occurs in this layer of the atmosphere:

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

29.

A star's life cycle is determined by its:

a)

temperature

b)

luminosity

c)

mass/size

d)

color

30.

What will most likely happen as a storm approaches?

a)

an increase in air pressure

b)

a drop in air pressure

c)

a decrease in cloud cover

d)

a decrease in wind speed

31.

Due to its latitude, point A will receive ___ hours of daylight on this date.

a)

0

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

32.

Since the far Northern latitudes are in complete darkness, this map most likely represents which date?

a)

March 21

b)

June 21

c)

September 23

d)

December 21

33.

Which city is most likely to experience cooler summer temperatures?

a)

Springfield

b)

Virginia Beach

34.

Foucault Pendulum; appears to move throughout the day due to Earth's:

a)

rotation/spin

b)

revolution/orbit

c)

tilt

35.

The Moon's period of rotation is equal to its period of revolution. This means

a)

the same side of the Moon always faces Earth

b)

the Moon's orbit is unpredictable

c)

The Moon takes 365 days to complete both motions

36.

On which date will New York State experience the greatest intensity of insolation?

a)

March 21

b)

September 23

c)

June 21

d)

December 21

37.

Daily patterns, such as sunrise and sunset, and the creation of star trails over several hours are the result of Earth's:

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

38.

Since the Noon sun is 90 degrees above the observer on the Equinox dates, this diagram most likely represents the Sun's apparent path for:

a)

Buffalo, NY

b)

The Arctic Circle

c)

The Equator

d)

Sydney, Australia

39.

This diagram represents Earth's tilt relative to the Sun on which date(s)?

a)

June 21

b)

December 21

c)

March 21 or September 23

40.

Deer River flows to the

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

41.

Compared to the Terrestrial planets, the Jovian planets

a)

have higher densities

b)

are closer to the Sun

c)

have longer periods of revolution

d)

are smaller (lower diameters)

42.

On which date will the sunrise occur in the northeast?

a)

December 21

b)

September 23

c)

June 21

d)

March 21

43.

Due to its balanced climate, City B is most likely located

a)

At a high elevation

b)

near a large body of water

c)

in a valley

44.

In the Spring and early Summer, the temperature of Lake Erie is lower than the temperature of the surrounding land and air. This is due to...

a)

The low specific heat value of water

b)

the high specific heat value of water

c)

the density differences between the water and air

d)

the reflection of solar energy from the lake's surface

45.

Lunar phases are the result of the Moon's

a)

revolution around Earth

b)

rotation on its axis

46.

Imagine the temperature drops 12 degrees in a period of 24 hours. Which formula would you use to determine the rate of change for the temperature?

a)

distance between foci/length of major axis

b)

change in field value/distance

c)

change in value/time

d)

mass/volume

47.

Pendulum & Coriolis Effect

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

48.

5000 ft. is the highest possible elevation on this map.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

The Big Bang occurred approximately how long ago?

a)

4.6 billion years ago

b)

10 - 13.7 billion years ago

50.
a)

Summer (June 21)

b)

Winter (Dec. 21)

c)

Spring (March 21)

d)

Fall (Sept. 23)