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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is happening to the orbital velocity of Earth as it gets closer to the sun?
It is getting faster.
It is getting slower.
It remains the same.
It varies depending on the current cycle of
the sun.
If Earth’s orbit of the sun was more circular, what would happen to the variation in the amount of solar energy Earth receives during the year?
The variation in solar energy received would increase.
The variation in solar energy received would decrease.
The variation in solar energy received would decrease but only at high latitudes.
There would be no effect on the amount of solar energy received throughout the year.
If the axial tilt of Earth were to increase, how would summers change?
Summers would be hotter.
Summers would be colder.
Summers would be shorter.
Summers would last longer.
Which of these events is an example of how the water cycle includes interactions with the biosphere?
Rainwater falls on a grassy slope
Strong waves wash away sand at a beach
Ocean water evaporates and forms clouds
Sediment on a mountainside is washed away.
Kali listed important sources of energy in the Earth system.
- water
- the sun
- radioactive decay
- collisional heating
Which item does not belong in Kali’s list? Choose the correct answer.
water
the sun
radioactive decay
collisional heating
Tar sands extraction threatens to contaminate an underlying aquifer. Engineers believe modifying the steam injection process is one solution to this problem. Which would be a constraint to this solution?
The amount of fresh water available for use as steam
The amount of topsoil removed before steam injections
The amount of rock that is shifted by the steam injection process
Which of these materials has the highest albedo?
Soil
Slate
Water
Snow
What does the Milankovitch theory attempt to explain?
global warming
causes of ice ages
patterns of weather
how the Great Lakes formed
What is the primary force that drives the movement of tectonic plates on Earth?
A) Gravitational pull from the moon
B) Heat from the Earth's core
C) Ocean currents
D) Wind patterns
Which layer of the Earth is responsible for generating its magnetic field?
A) Crust
B) Mantle
C) Outer core
D) Inner core
What is the main cause of ocean tides on Earth?
A) Wind blowing across the ocean surface
B) Gravitational pull of the moon and sun
C) Rotation of the Earth
D) Temperature differences in ocean water
Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?
A) Melting and solidification
B) Erosion and deposition
C) Heat and pressure
D) Volcanic activity
What is the primary reason for the seasons on Earth?
A) Distance from the sun
B) Earth's axial tilt
C) Earth's elliptical orbit
D) Solar flares
Which of the following best explains why the sky appears blue during the day?
A) Reflection of the ocean
B) Scattering of sunlight by the atmosphere
C) Absorption of blue light by the atmosphere
D) Emission of blue light by the sun
What is the main factor that determines the climate of a region?
A) Proximity to the ocean
B) Latitude
C) Altitude
D) All of the above
