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WorksheetsSpiral Review Exam #1
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 56mins
If two time zones are separated by 45 degrees, they are ___ hour(s) apart
1
2
3
4
Lunar Eclipse will occur in position
3
7
5
1
What is the time in Boston when it is 11 a.m. in San Diego?
8 a.m.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
noon
The diagrams below represent the constellations seen by an observer in New York State while looking toward the southern horizon at midnight on July 9 and January 8.
Which motion is mainly responsible for the difference in the constellations visible at midnight on these two dates?
The Sun orbits Earth
Earth orbits the Sun
The stars in the constellations orbit Earth
Earth orbits the stars in the constellations
The map below shows a portion of the Middle East. Points A, B, C, D, and X are locations on Earth's surface.
When it is 10:00 a.m. solar time at location X, at which location is 11:00 a.m. solar time being observed?
A
B
C
D
Which planet's day (period of rotation) is longer than its year (period of revolution)?
Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
The constellation Pisces changes position during a night, as shown in the diagram below.
Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position?
revolution of Earth around the Sun
rotation of Earth on its axis
revolution of Pisces around the Sun
rotation of Pisces on its axis
To a nighttime observer on Earth, how many degrees do the stars appear to move around Polaris in 3 hours?
60°
45°
90°
15°
The best explanation as to why the tropical regions near the Earth's equator have the warmest climates would be:
These regions are closes of the sun
These regions have the greatest angle of insolation throughout the year
These regions experience more tropical storms
These regions have the longest duration of insolation throughout the year
Which diagram best represents the Sun's apparent path as seen by an observer at 43.5º N latitude on December 21?
The photograph was taken by aiming a camera at a portion of the night sky above a New York State location and leaving the camera's shutter open for a period of time to record star trails.
During the time exposure of the photograph, the stars appear to have moved through an arc of 120°. How many hours did this time exposure take?
5h
8h
12h
15h
Base your answers on the diagram, which shows the tilt of Earth on its axis in relation to the Sun on one particular day. Points A through E are locations on Earth’s surface. Point D is located in New York State. The dashed line represents Earth’s axis.
Which diagram best represents the angle of the Sun’s rays received at location C at noon on this day?
Base your answer on the diagram, which represents the position of the Sun with respect to Earth’s surface at solar noon on certain dates. The latitudes of six locations on the same line of longitude are shown. The observer is located at 42° N in New York State. The date for the Sun at position A has been deliberately left blank.
When the Sun is at position A, which latitude receives the most direct rays of the Sun?
Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N)
Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S)
Equator (0°)
Antarctic Circle (66.5° S)
On June 21, where will the Sun appear to rise for an observer located in New York State?
due west
due east
north of due east
south of due east
In New York, which day has the shortest duration of insolation?
March 21
June 21
June 21
December 21
The diagram below represents a total solar eclipse as seen from Earth.
Which diagram correctly represents the relative positions of the Sun (S), Earth (E), and the Moon (M) in
space during a total solar eclipse? [The diagrams are not drawn to scale.]
According to the pattern shown on the graph, the next high tide will occur on the following day at approximately
spring ocean tides occur when the difference in height between high tide and low tide is greatest. At which two positions of the Moon will spring tides occur on Earth?
Which phase of the Moon will be observed in New York State when the Moon is at position 8?
The hydrosphere covers approximately what percentage of Earth's lithosphere?
100%
70%
50%
25%
What is the approximate altitude of Polaris at Syracuse, New York?
43°
47°
76°
90°
Which cross section correctly represents a cold front and the air-mass movements associated with this front?
The universe is approximately 13.8 billion years old. Compared to the age of the solar system, the age of the universe is approximately
the same age as the solar system
2x older than the solar system
3x older than our solar system
4x older than our solar system
Planets that are closest to the Sun are identified as
low-density jovian planets
low-density terrestrial planets
high-density jovian planets
high-density terrestrial planets
What is the percent by mass of Oxygen in the lithosphere?
94.04
33.0
46.10
21.0
What is the most abundant element in the Troposhere?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Other
Check all that apply to Polaris
It is stationary
It's altitude equals your latitude
It moves 150 per hour
It's part of the Little Dipper constellation
It's only visible in the Northern Hemisphere
What city in NY state is located at 440N 760W?
Watertown
Oswego
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Which statement is true about time zones?
They are about 900 apart and differ by 1 hour
They are about 150 apart and differ by 1 hour
They are about 150 apart and differ by 24 hours
They are about 10 apart and differ by 3 hours
When it is 5 PM in NY, what time is it in California?
8 PM
2 AM
8 AM
2 PM
When it is 10 AM in Mountain Time, what time is it in Miami, Florida?
8 AM
12 AM
Noon
1 PM
Approximately which percentage of Earth's surface is exposed above water?
30%
50%
70%
90%
Which map best represents the surface wind pattern associated with high-pressure and low-pressure systems in the Northern Hemisphere?
An air mass entering Alaska from the northern Pacific Ocean would most likely be labeled on a weather map as
cP
cT
mP
mT
Base your answer on the weather map below. The map shows a low-pressure system and some atmospheric conditions at weather stations A, B, and C.
Which cross section best represents the air masses, air movement, clouds, and precipitation occurring behind and ahead of the warm front located between stations A and B?
Base your answer on the weather map below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The weather map shows a typical low-pressure system and associated weather fronts labeled A and B. The L indicates the center of the low-pressure system. A few New York State cities are shown. Symbols cP and mT represent different air masses. The wind direction at Utica and Rochester is shown on the station models.
Which front symbols are drawn correctly, based on the air masses shown?
Which cross section best represents a cold front?
The table shows the latitude and the average yearly temperature for four different cities.
It can be inferred from this table that the cities at higher latitudes have
lower average yearly temperatures because these cities receive insolation at a higher angle during the year
lower average yearly temperatures because these cities receive insolation at a lower angle during the year
higher average yearly temperatures because these cities receive insolation at a higher angle during the year
higher average yearly temperatures because these cities receive insolation at a lower angle during the year
Which graph best represents the average monthly temperatures for one year at a location in the Southern Hemisphere?
