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Worksheets3rd Quarterly Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What process causes water to move upwards in a straw against the force of gravity?
convection
capillarity
porosity
infiltration
Which table correctly matches each letter with the type of frontal boundary it represents?
Arrows on the maps below show differences in the direction of winds in the region of India and the Indian Ocean during January and July. Isobar values are recorded in millibars. Heavy monsoon rains usually occur in India during
January, when winds blow from the land
January, when winds blow toward high pressure
July, when winds blow from the ocean
July, when winds blow toward high pressure
Why does D have a lower porosity than the rest?
It has bigger sediments
It has rounded sediments
It is poorly sorted
It is loosely packed
All of the water on Earth's surface is known as the:
atmosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
thermosphere
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?
70%
10%
60%
none of the above
The curving of Earth's surface winds and ocean currents due to Earth's rotation is known as the:
Coriolis Effect
El Niño
La Niña
Convection Current
Landscapes with horizontal bedrock, steep slopes, and high elevations are classified as __________.
plateaus
lowlands
plains
mountains
Which heat transfer process is caused by density differences and occurs in the troposphere and hydrosphere?
radiation
conduction
convection
radioactive decay
What is the approximate altitude of Polaris when observed from Massena, NY?
45°
44°
42°
41°
In which layer of the atmosphere do we find the jet stream?
thermosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
The jet stream always flows from
west to east
east to west
north to south
south to north
Hurricanes and tornadoes are examples of:
low pressure centers
high pressure centers
Surface winds around HIGH pressure centers move:
counterclockwise and inward
counterclockwise and outward
clockwise and inward
clockwise and outward
Surface winds around LOW pressure centers move:
counterclockwise and inward
counterclockwise and outward
clockwise and inward
clockwise and outward
What are the names of TWO important greenhouse gases?
methane and nitrogen
oxygen and nitrogen
carbon dioxide and methane
carbon dioxide and oxygen
The diagram below represents the apparent path of the Sun as seen by an observer at 65° N on March 21.
The Sun’s position shown in the diagram was observed closest to which time of day?
9 a.m.
11 a.m.
3 p.m.
6 p.m.
Which graph best shows the length of a shadow cast from sunrise to sunset by a flagpole in New York State?
The observer had the longest shadow when the Sun was at position
1
2
3
4
Which number represents the position of the Sun at approximately 9 a.m.?
1
2
3
4
Which letter represents the position of the Sun at solar noon?
A
B
C
D
Which letter represents the path of the Sun on December 21?
Path A
Path B
Path C
Which letter represents the path of the Sun on March 21 and September 23?
Path A
Path B
Path C
Which letter represents the path of the Sun on June 21?
Path A
Path B
Path C
Which date has the LONGEST duration of insolation?
duration of insolation = number of daylight hours
December 21
September 23
June 21
Which date has the SHORTEST duration of insolation?
duration of insolation = number of daylight hours
December 21
September 23
June 21
Which date has the GREATEST intensity of insolation?
December 21
September 23
June 21
An anemometer measures:
wind direction
wind speed
dewpoint
barometric pressure
A barometer measures
wind speed
wind direction
air pressure
relative humidity and dewpoint
As a pebble is transported by water, it becomes:
smaller and rounder
bigger and rounder
smaller and more angular
bigger and more angular
Which agent of erosion creates parallel scratches and grooves in bedrock?
mass movement
wind
running water
glaciers
The map below shows a stream. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on the stream surface. Arrows represent the direction of stream flow.
Erosion would be greatest at letters:
A and D
B and C
A and B
C and D
As a quartz pebble is transported by a stream, the pebble will become more rounded as a result of
dissolving as water is running over the rock
abrasion by colliding with other rocks
deposition in well-sorted layers
resistance to weathering and erosion
What is the prevailing wind direction of cold air that moves across the lake and produces the greatest amount of Lake Effect Snow in Oswego?
north to south
south to north
west to east
east to west
The Outer Banks is a string of narrow barrier islands consisting of well-sorted sand along the Atlantic Ocean coast
Which agent of erosion is primarily responsible for the formation of these barrier islands?
wave action
landslides
streams
glacial ice
Which geologic feature is formed by this process?
kettle lake
finger lake
drumlin
dune
Which climate condition generally results from both an increase in distance from the equator and an increase in elevation above sea level?
cooler temperatures
warmer prevailing winds
increased precipitation
increased air pressure
Hurricanes often form in the Gulf of Mexico where mT air masses can be found.
What are the characteristics of an mT air mass?
warm and humid
warm and dry
cold and humid
cold and dry
Which weather station had the highest relative humidity?
A
B
C
D
Which process would INCREASE the height of the water table?
an increase in precipitation
an increase in evaporation
an increase in transpiration
a drought
