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HEES Unit One FInal Review

Total questions: 162

Worksheet time: 4hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sphere of the Earth includes all the water on the planet?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

2.

Which sphere of the Earth includes all living organisms?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

3.

Which sphere of the Earth includes the air and gases that surround the planet?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

4.

Which sphere of the Earth includes all the solid parts of the planet, such as rocks and minerals?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

5.

Which sphere of the Earth includes all the water bodies, such as oceans, lakes, and rivers?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

6.

Which sphere of the Earth includes all the plants, animals, and other living organisms?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

7.

Which sphere of the Earth includes the Earth's crust, mantle, and core?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

8.

Which sphere of the Earth includes the layer of gases that surround the planet?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

9.

Which sphere of the Earth includes all the water vapor, clouds, and weather?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

10.

Which sphere of the Earth includes all the land and landforms?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

11.

What is the geosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

all the frozen water on the Earth

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

12.

What is the biosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

13.

What is the hydrosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

14.

What is the atmosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

15.
When living things breathe, they interact with which of Earth's spheres? 
a)
Geosphere 
b)
Hydrosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Biosphere 
16.
Water evaporating from the surface of a lake moves from the...
a)
Atmosphere to the geosphere 
b)
Geosphere to the hydrosphere 
c)
Hydrosphere to the atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere to the hydrosphere 
17.
When a plants takes carbon dioxide from the air which two spheres are interacting? 
a)
Biosphere and atmosphere 
b)
Geosphere and atmosphere 
c)
Hydrosphere and atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere and atmosphere 
18.

What spheres are interacting when a volcano erupts and releases hot gases into the air?

a)

biosphere & atmosphere

b)

hydrosphere & biosphere

c)

geosphere & atmosphere

d)

geosphere & biosphere

19.

What two spheres are interacting with decomposing organisms release nutrients into the soil?

a)

atmosphere & biosphere

b)

biosphere & geosphere

c)

geosphere & hydrosphere

d)

cryosphere & geosphere

20.

This sphere includes the continents, the ocean floor, all the rocks on the surface, and all of the sand in the deserts.

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Geosphere

21.

Select all that apply. Water flowing over land and changing the shape is evidence of the interaction between

a)

The atmosphere

b)

The hydrosphere

c)

The geosphere

d)

The biosphere

22.

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full revolution around the Sun?

a)

one day

b)

one week

c)

one month

d)

one year

23.

The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

precession

d)

regression

24.
When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning towards the Sun, its _____
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
25.
The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
ecliptic
d)
prime meridian
26.
Earth is tilted on its
a)
axis
b)
side
c)
oval
d)
pole
27.

The amount of time it takes Earth to rotate on its axis is

a)

365 days

b)

24 hrs

c)

month

d)

year

28.
In this simple diagram, the motion of both the blue and yellow dots can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
29.

In this diagram, the motion of the yellow satellite can best be described as -

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

30.
In this diagram, the motion of the Earth can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
31.
The earth orbits around...
a)
the sun.
b)
the moon
c)
other planets
d)
the Milky Way
32.
a)
Northern 
b)
Southern
c)
Eastern 
d)
Western
33.
a)
Northern 
b)
Southern
c)
Eastern 
d)
Western
34.
a)
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
b)
Winter, Summer, Spring, Fall
c)
Winter, Spring, Fall, Summer 
d)
Winter, Summer, Fall, Spring
35.
a)
We would not have seasons
b)
We would not have day and night
c)
Earth would no longer rotate
d)
Earth would no longer revolve
36.
a)
Earth's tilt and revolution
b)
Earth's tilt and rotation
c)
Earth's rotation
d)
Earth's revolution
37.
a)
Tilt and revolution
b)
Tilt and rotation
c)
Rotation
d)
Revolution
38.
a)
Revolve or orbit
b)
Rotate
c)
Rotate or orbit
d)
Tilt
39.
a)
Tropic of Cancer
b)
Tropic of Capricorn
c)
Equator
d)
North and South Poles
40.
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
41.
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
42.
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
43.
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
44.
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
45.
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
46.
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
47.
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
48.

What causes the moon's phases

a)

Where you are standing on Earth

b)

the amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun

c)

The tilt of Earth

d)

how fast the moon is moving

49.
Define Waxing
a)
Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing
b)
Completely illuminated
c)
dark side is facing earth
d)
Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking
50.
How many phases does the moon go through?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
16
51.
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
a)
swelling
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
disappearing
52.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
53.

The spinning of the earth on its axis that causes day and night is called

a)

orbit.

b)

axis.

c)

rotation.

d)

revolution.

54.

The path of an object in space around another object is a(n)

a)

orbit.

b)

axis.

c)

rotation.

d)

tilt

55.

It takes about _____ for the earth to complete one rotation.

a)

28 days

b)

24 hours

c)

365 hours

d)

365 days

56.
If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon? 
a)

April 29th

b)

July 4th

c)

May 4th

d)

September 12th

57.
What moon phase is this picture?
a)
This is the full moon phase.
b)
This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.
c)
This is the waning gibbous moon phase.
d)
This is the first quarter moon phase.
58.
What moon phase is this picture?
a)
This is the waning crescent phase.
b)
This is the waxing gibbous phase.
c)
This is the waning gibbous phase.
d)
This is the new moon phase.
59.
What is this moon phase?
a)
This is the waxing crescent phase.
b)
This is the full moon phase.
c)
This is the waxing gibbous phase.
d)
This is the last quarter moon.
60.
What is this moon phase?
a)
This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.
b)
This is the last quarter moon phase.
c)
This is the first quarter moon phase.
d)
This is the new moon phase.  
61.
What moon phase is this picture?
a)
This is the full moon phase.  
b)
This is the waxing crescent moon phase.
c)
This is the waning gibbous moon phase.
d)
This is the waning crescent moon phase.
62.
What moon phase is this picture?
a)
This is the new moon phase.
b)
This is the waxing crescent moon phase.
c)
This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.
d)
This is the waning crescent moon phase.
63.
What moon phase is this image?
a)
This is the full moon phase.
b)
This is the last quarter moon phase.
c)
This is the waxing gibbous moon.
d)
This is the new moon phase.
64.
What phase of the moon is this image?
a)
This is the last quarter moon phase.
b)
This is the full moon phase.
c)
This is the first quarter moon phase.
d)
This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.
65.
What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon?
a)
The gibbous shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.
b)
The crescent shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.
c)
The gibbous shows less than half of the bright side of the moon. 
66.
How long is a lunar month?  
a)
30
b)
29.5
c)
27
d)
27.3
67.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
68.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
69.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
70.
A planet moves __________ when it is farthest from the sun.
a)
faster
b)
slower
71.
Kepler's 2nd Law deals with 
a)
the shape of the planets' orbits
b)
the speed/area the planet travels 
c)
the length of time it takes the planet to orbit the sun
72.

The point in a planets orbit where it is FARTHEST away from the sun

a)
aphelion
b)
perihelion
73.

The point in a planets orbit where it is CLOSEST to the sun

a)
aphelion
b)
perihelion
74.

Kepler's 1st Law says this about the orbits of planets

a)

they are elliptical.

b)

they are perfect circles.

c)

they are always perfect polygons (square, pentagon, hexagon, etc.,)

d)

they are parabolic.

75.
The path a planet travels around the sun is called its 
a)
orbit
b)
ellipse
c)
barycenter
d)
precession
76.

Kepler's 3rd Law states that the farther away a planet is from the sun, the _______ it takes it to orbit the sun once (year).

a)

longer

b)

shorter

77.

According to Kepler's 2nd Law when do planets move the fastest?

a)
Close to the sun
b)
Far away from the sun
78.

A new planet is discovered orbiting a single star. The planet has one moon. According to Kepler’s first law, what do scientists know about the orbit of the planet around the star?

a)

The orbit is circular

b)

The orbit is elliptical

79.

A scientist is searching for areas where new solar systems might form. What feature is the scientist looking for?

a)

a star similar to the Sun

b)

a cloud of dust and gas

c)

an oxygen-rich atmosphere

d)

a gravitational acceleration of 9.8 m/sec2

80.

If a planet's eccentricity is closer to zero it more like a(n)

a)

circle

b)

highly eccentric ellipse

81.

Which scientist came up up with the three laws of planetary motion?

a)

Newton

b)

Kepler

c)

Einstein

d)

Hawking

82.

The diagram below shows a moon revolving around a planet in an elliptical orbit. Using your knowledge of Kepler's Law, at which position is the moon traveling fastest?

a)

location 1

b)

location 2

c)

location 3

d)

location 4

83.

The diagram below shows a moon revolving around a planet in an elliptical orbit. Using your knowledge of Kepler's Law, at which position is the moon traveling slowest?

a)

location 1

b)

location 2

c)

location 3

d)

location 4

84.

Which planet will take the most amount of time to revolve around the Sun (longest year)?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

85.

Which planet will take the least amount of time to revolve around the Sun (shortest year)?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

86.

Which Law is it?

This Law states that a planets path around the sun is elliptical.

a)

Kepler's 1st Law

b)

Kepler's 2nd Law

c)

Kepler's 3rd Law

87.

Which Law is it?

This Law states that a planets distance from the sun impacts its time to complete 1 orbital revolution (year).

a)

Kepler's 1st Law

b)

Kepler's 2nd Law

c)

Kepler's 3rd Law

88.

Which Law is it?

This Law states that planets move faster closer to the sun and slower farther away from the sun. The planets cover the same area and take the same amount of time.

a)

Kepler's 1st Law

b)

Kepler's 2nd Law

c)

Kepler's 3rd Law

89.

Kepler's 2nd Law states that planets move faster closer to the sun and slower farther away from the sun. What force is causing this to happen?

a)

inertia

b)

gravity

90.

Which of the following is one of Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion?

a)

Planets move on elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus.

b)

The gravitational force between two objects decreases as the distance increases.

c)

An object in motion remains in motion.

d)

Inner planets orbit in a different direction than outer ones.

91.

An ellipse is drawn around two points called the…

a)

aphelion

b)

perihelion

c)

axis

d)

foci

92.

Suppose the gravitational force between two massive spheres is 100 N. If the first mass is tripled (3m_1) , what is the new force between the masses?

a)

33 N

b)

50 N

c)

100 N

d)

200 N

e)

300 N

93.

Suppose the gravitational force between two massive spheres is 70 N. If the distance between the spheres is cut in half (½ d), what is the force between the masses?

a)

280 N

b)

140 N

c)

70 N

d)

35 N

e)

17.5 N

94.

The gravitational force of Earth on an object DOES NOT depend upon the object’s mass.

a)

True

b)

False

95.

If you travel outside our solar system, then you can escape the gravitational force of Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

96.

Kepler’s 2nd Law states that the area swept out by a planet’s motion will be the same regardless of where it is in its orbit. A comet moves much faster when it is closer to the Sun than when it is further out from the Sun. What is the primary cause in the change of the comet’s orbital velocity?

a)

Jupiter's gravitational field.

b)

The sun's solar wind.

c)

The sun's gravitational field.

d)

Saturn's magnetic field.

97.

The Moon orbits the Earth as the Earth orbits the Sun. The Moon’s orbit is elliptical, and changes its distance from the Earth by around 10 over the course of an orbit. Any ellipse has two centers, which are called foci. For the Moon’s orbit, what must exist at one of the two foci?

a)

The Earth

b)

The Sun

c)

The Moon

d)

Mars

98.
The Earth's axis changes direction (but the angle does NOT change).
a)
Nutation
b)
Precession
c)
Barycenter
d)
Revolution
99.
During precession, the Earth wobbles a little. This DOES change the angle of the axis.
a)
Nutation
b)
Precession
c)
Barycenter
d)
Revolution
100.

The invisible line that passes through the center of the Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole is called Earth's ____

a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
ecliptic
d)
prime meridian
101.

The correct order of the planets from closest to furthest away from the sun is:

a)

Mars,Venus,Earth,

Mercury,Saturn

Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Earth,Venus,Mars

Jupiter, Neptune,

Mercury,Saturn,

Uranus

c)

Mercury,Venus,Earth

Mars,Jupiter,

Saturn,Uranus

Neptune

102.

The center of mass between two objects orbiting one another in space (i.e. the sun and Earth) is called...

a)

Nutation

b)

Barycenter

c)

Equinox

d)

Precession

103.

Which of the following is not a rule to be considered a planet?

a)

be rounded by gravity

b)

orbit a star

c)

have a cleared orbit

d)

contains living organisms

104.
In nuclear fusion, smaller atoms are forced together to create larger atoms. Does this process release, absorb or maintain energy?
a)
Absorb energy
b)
Maintain energy
c)
Release energy
105.
Do all stars make energy through fusion?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Just our sun
d)
Only large stars
106.

This process, called nuclear fusion, is the energy source of all __________.

There may be more than one answer for this questions.

a)

planets

b)

suns

c)

stars

d)

plants

107.

When hydrogen is "fused" together on the Sun, what new element is created?

a)

Helium

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Light

108.
When is a star born?
a)
when the nebula starts spinning
b)
nuclear fusion starts
c)
when gas and dust starts to contract
d)
when x rays get emitted
109.
Stars can take different paths due to having different _____________
a)
temperature
b)
mass
c)
brightness
d)
color
110.
After the main sequence, a low mass star becomes a
a)
black dwarf
b)
protostar
c)
red giant
d)
supergiant
111.
After the main sequence, a high mass star becomes a
a)
black dwarf
b)
protostar
c)
red giant
d)
supergiant
112.
The final stage of a low mass star is a 
a)
neutron star
b)
nebula
c)
black hole
d)
black dwarf
113.
After a supergiant, a high mass star explodes and forms a
a)
supernova
b)
red giant
c)
black hole
d)
planetary nebula
114.

Which element is used as the fuel in nuclear fusion reactions?

(a)  

115.

Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleus

a)

Fission

b)

Fusion

116.

Where does nuclear fusion occur in the sun?

a)

Surface

b)

Corona

c)

Core

d)

Convective zone

117.

Do all stars make energy through fusion?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Just our sun

d)

Only large stars

118.

Stars have loads of proton - proton chain reactions happening in its core. What charge do protons have?

a)

neutral - no charge

b)

positive

c)

negative

d)

neutrino

119.

The Sun core....

a)

The region of the sun where energy is produced.

b)

The region of the sun where solar flare happen.

c)

The sun spots are generated at core

d)

The carry particles of ligh

120.

Where is most of the helium and carbon located in the sun?

a)

Core

b)

Convective zone

c)

Radiative zone

d)

Surface

121.

What is the fuel source for the suns energy?

a)

gravitational energy

b)

carbon atoms

c)

hydrogen atoms

d)

thermal energy

e)

hydrocarbon molecules

122.

What is the primary fuel used in nuclear fusion reactions in stars?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Helium

c)

Carbon

d)

Oxygen

123.

Which process involves combining two light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus?

a)

Nuclear Fission

b)

Nuclear Fusion

c)

Radioactive Decay

d)

Nuclear Splitting

124.

In which part of the sun does nuclear fusion primarily occur?

a)

Surface

b)

Corona

c)

Core

d)

Convective Zone

125.

What is the main byproduct of nuclear fusion in the sun?

a)

Helium

b)

Carbon

c)

Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen

126.

Which of the following is a challenge in achieving controlled nuclear fusion on Earth?

a)

High temperature requirement

b)

Low energy output

c)

Abundance of fuel

d)

Simple containment

127.

What is the role of plasma in nuclear fusion reactions?

a)

It acts as a fuel

b)

It provides the necessary temperature

c)

It contains the reaction

d)

It is a byproduct

128.

Which of the following is a potential benefit of nuclear fusion as an energy source?

a)

Produces long-lived radioactive waste

b)

Limited fuel supply

c)

High greenhouse gas emissions

d)

Abundant fuel and low waste

129.
When we discuss greenhouse gases what is the main one we discuss?
a)
Methane (CH4)
b)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
c)
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
d)
Flourinated gases
130.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
131.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
132.
The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
the greenhouse effect
d)
radiation
133.
What are the two most common greenhouse gases?
a)
Water Vapor (H2O) and Methane (CH4)
b)
Carbon Dioxide CO2 and Methane (CH4)
c)
Water Vapor (H2O) and Carbon Dioxide CO2
d)
Water Vapor (H2O) and Nitrous oxide (N2O)
134.
Which layer in the atmosphere protects us form harmful UV radiation?
a)
Ozone
b)
Troposphere
c)
Ionosphere
d)
Exosphere
135.
Consequences of climate change include:
a)
Stronger hurricanes
b)
Increased flooding
c)
Frequent droughts
d)
All of the above
136.

What results from livestock and other agricultural practices and by the decay of organic waste in municipal solid waste landfills?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water Vapor

d)

Fluorinated Gases

e)

Nitrous Oxide

137.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
138.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Water vapor
d)
All answers are correct
139.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
140.

Which of the following natural events is NOT a source of carbon dioxide?

a)

Wildfire

b)

Decomposing plants and animals

c)

Volcanic eruption

d)

Earthquake

141.

Cutting down large forests (deforestation) can result in:

a)

little to no changes

b)

more homes for animals

c)

less plants to absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas

142.
Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....
a)
will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic
b)
will result in sea-levels rising
c)
Will have no effect on ecosystems
d)
None of the above
143.
1.  In the past, refrigerators, aerosol spray propellants and cleaning solvents were all sources of a greenhouse gas known as
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
methane
c)
chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)
d)
nitrous oxide
144.
1.  Certain gases in the atmosphere – water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide – help maintain the Earth’s temperatures and climate. These are called: __________ . 
a)
A.  ozone gases
b)
A.  solar gases
c)
A.  greenhouse gases 
d)
A.  stomach gases
145.
1.  Why is the Ozone important to life on Earth?
a)
A.   The Ozone reflects all the Ultra Violet radiation
b)
A.  The Ozone absorbs all the heat that come up from the Earth.
c)
The Ozone provides all the oxygen to Earth.
d)
The Ozone protects the Earth’ s atmosphere and the life on Earth from harmful radiant energy emitted by the sun   
146.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
147.

Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

deforestation

b)

photosynthesis

c)

oceans

d)

all of the above

e)

the loss of animal species

148.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
a)
aerosols
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
burning fossil fuels
149.

Solar radiation is the most indirect near the ___________.

a)

equator

b)

poles

150.

The imaginary horizontal lines running parallel on the Earth is called _______

a)

Grid

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Heat zone

151.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
152.

True or False- The Sun's energy being absorbed differently at different latitudes contribute to the uneven heating of earth.

a)

True

b)

False

153.

True or False- The Sun's energy being absorbed differently by land and water contribute to the uneven heating of earth.

a)

True

b)

False

154.

Energy from the sun is called ___.

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

155.

The transfer of energy from one particle of matter to another within an object or between two objects that are in direct contact

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

156.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
a)
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
b)
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
c)
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
d)
The equator has 18 hour days.
157.

_______is a measure of the reflective characteristics of the Earth's surface.

a)

Albedo

b)

Greenhouse Effect

c)

Climate

158.

What has the highest albedo?

a)

the oceans

b)

Ice in the Arctic or Antarctic

c)

the ground

d)

roads

159.

GAMMA RAYS

a)

It is used in thermal imaging

b)

Overexposure to this can result in sunburns and skin cancer

c)

Has the highest energy of all electromagnetic radiation and is the most damaging to human tissue

d)

Has the longest wavelengths and the lowest frequency

160.

What are spring and neap tides?

a)

occur when the sun and moon are directly in line with the earth and their gravitational pulls reinforce each other to make the highest tides.

b)

occur when the sun, earth, and moon form a right angle and the sun's gravitational pull counteracts the moon's pull making a weaker high tide.

c)

occur when the sun, earth, and moon form a right angle and the sun's gravitational pull counteracts the moon's pull making a strong high tide.

d)

Tides that occur when the moon is rotating

161.

How do tides occur?

a)

Tides refer to the fall and rise of the surface of the Earth's oceans.

b)

The movement of the ocean waves

c)

When the earth and the moon face each other

d)

All of the Above

162.

How do tidal patterns occur?​

a)

Tidal currents that are produced by small quantities of water

b)

Tidal currents are produced by the large quantities of water moving toward or away from shore as the tides change.

c)

None of the Above

d)

All of the above

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