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Worksheet time: 35mins
A zone of convergence located along the equator is called
The horse latitudes
The jet stream
Subsidence
Intertropical
Our solar system formed from a dense cloud of interstellar gas and dust. The cloud collapsed, possibly due to the shockwave of a nearby exploding star, called a supernova. How old is the solar system?
4.5 billion years
13.61 billion years
4 billion years
3.5 billion years old.
Which of the following conditions regarding the positions of the earth, moon and the sun could possibly result in a solar eclipse?
the sun is between the earth and the moon
the moon is between the sun and the earth
the earth is between the sun and the moon
the earth, moon, and sun are at right angles to each other
In the Atlantic region, a storm is called
Typhoon.
Storm
cyclone
hurricane
Clouds that yield prolonged periods of light to moderate precipitation are
Cumulus
Cirrus
Stratus
Cirrostratus
In the Atlantic Region, when the wind speed of a weather disturbance reaches 120 km/h. What will be its classification?
Tropical Depression
Hurricane
Severe Tropical Storm
Typhoon
What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
With a telescope, Galileo was able to view the universe in a new way. He made many discoveries that supported the Copernican theory, except
Observed Jupiter's four largest satellites.
Planets are spheres rather than just points of light.
The Moon's surface is not smooth
Phases of Jupiter
When it is summer in USA, in the Australia it is
Autumn
spring
summer
winter
Weathering are processes that decompose rocks and convert them to loose gravel, sand, clay and soil. Which of the following shows a certain rock undergoes mechanical weathering?
water accumulates in a crack and then freezes
acid dissolves rock
iron in rocks combine with oxygen
feldspar weathers to form clay
This is the time interval from one noon to the next, about 24 hours.
Precession
Sidereal
Mean Solar
Revolution
Which of the following statements is true about a land breeze?
It occurs during daytime.
It occurs because a land heats up faster.
It is a movement of air from the land to the sea.
None of the above.
The form of precipitation that is generally in liquid form.
Rain
Snow
Sleet
Hail
Acid rain, the kind that causes environmental problems, is caused primarily by.
carbonic acid
hydrochloric acid
acetic acid
sulfuric acid
In Modern Astronomy, who discovered that the orbit is not a perfect circle but is slightly elliptical. He realized that the optical speed of Mars varies in predictable way: Mars speed up as it approaches the Sun and slows down as it moves away.
Galilei
Brahe
Kepler
Copernicus
Which of the following contains the greatest volume of water on earth?
atmosphere
glaciers and ice sheets
groundwater
oceans
In which layer of the atmosphere is the ultraviolet radiation trapped?
troposphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
Which of the following instruments determines the atmospheric relative humidity
barometer
anemometer
psychrometer
sphygmomanometer
Latent heat, released as water vapor condenses, can provide the energy needed to fuel.
Snowstorms
rainfall
thunderstorm
hail
The warmest day of year throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere is usually closest to
March 21
June 21
July 21
August 21
This is the time it takes for the moon to complete its phases
29 1/2 days
27 1/3 days
27 ½ days
31 days
Which would most likely occur during the formation of granite and basalt?
lithification of weathered and eroded materials
solidification of molten materials
exposed to extreme pressure and heat
precipitation of seawater
The salinity of water tends to be greater in regions where
Evaporation exceeds precipitation
Rainfall is sparse
Seawater is freezing into ocean ice
All of the above
The global winds that blow from east to west across tropical latitudes from the equator to approximately 30 degrees latitude are the.
polar easterlies
westerlies
trade winds
horse latitudes
In the water cycle, which process is responsible for getting water into the atmosphere?
condensation
precipitation
sublimation
evaporation
Which of the following is not evidence of the Big Bang Theory?
Redshift phenomena
Microwave Radiation
Mixture of elements
Density of matter decreases as the universe expands
In summer, we see the sun rise early and set late, why?
the tilt of the axis is towards the sun
the tilt of the axis is away from sun
the tilt is changing in amount
the axis is not tilted
What is the Coriolis effect?
Causes global winds to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere
Causes global winds to deflect to the left in the Northern Hemisphere
Causes global winds to deflect toward the equator the Northern Hemisphere
Causes global winds to deflect toward the North Pole in the Northern Hemisphere
The era known as the "age of dinosaurs" is the
Jurassic
Paleozoic
Mesozoic
Triassic
What do you call the phenomenon wherein there is a marked increase in the earth's surface temperature associated with the radiation being trapped by its atmosphere?
Global warming
Greenhouse Effect
El Niño
La Niña
The gas, found in both the troposhere and stratosphere, that is a pollutant in the former and vital to the biosphere in the latter is.
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Ozone
Water Vapor
When the temperature and dew point are very close, the relative humidity is
Very low
Around 50 percent
Very high
100 percent
What best describes the greenhouse effect?
A natural effect that results in warming of the planet
A natural effect that results in cooling of the planet
A human-induced effect only that warms the planet
A human-induced effect that cools the planet
What is the densest point in the universe, where the gravitational pull is so strong that not even light can escape?
White Dwarf
Neutron Star
Black Hole
Supernova
What is the shape of the Andromeda Galaxy which has a nuclear bulge that has outward parts?
Elliptical
Irregular
Normal Spiral
Barred Spiral
Ice pellet that melted due to warm air but still land on the ground as a solid?
Hail
Sleet
Snow
Frost
Which of the following is LEAST considered in discovering a new exoplanetary system?
Radial Velocity
Transit Method
Direct Imaging
Alignment of stars
During periods of increased global temperatures, which of the following is most likely to occur?
An increase in earthquakes
An increase in atmospheric CO2
A decrease in earthquakes
A decrease in atmospheric CO2
Which statement on intensive farming or agriculture is CORRECT?
It involves a relatively high input of labor.
It helps solve environmental pollution.
It is contrary to sustainable agriculture
It supports environment conservation
Orchid in the tree, birds build's nest on trees, etc. are an example of
Commensalism
Parasitism
Mutualism
Predation
Which of the following is from largest to smallest?
Biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, and organism
Biosphere, ecosystem, population, community, and organism
Biosphere, community, ecosystem, population, and organism
Ecosystem, biosphere, community, population, and organism
Coral reefs, deserts and forests are natural ecosystems, what do you call an aquarium, pond, zoo?
Artificial ecosystem
Synthetic ecosystem
Simulated ecosystem
Virtual ecosystem
What is a line where a body rotates and divides into 2 equal parts?
axis
equator
meridian
longitude
The process which is NOT a type of mechanical disintegration is
frost wedging
oxidation
abrasion
roof penetration
Author of the book "An Inconvenient Truth".
Joseph Fourier
Al Gore
Eugene Odom
Alexander Von Humboldt
Mosquitoes, ticks and lice suck blood from other organisms because they are
Herbivores
Carnivores
Parasites
Omnivores
Organisms such as vulture and bacteria that get their food from decaying plants and dead animals are described as
holozoic
Autotroph
parasitic
Saprophyte
Which of the following is correct?
Producer - consumer - predator
Consumer - producer - predator
Predator - producer - consumer
Producer - predator - consumer
What term best describes the relationships between different organisms in a food web?
Isolated
Competitive
Intertwined
Repetitive
What is the primary reasons for the deflection of wind at the North and South?
Magnetic forces
Gravitational pull
Coriolis effect
Ocean currents
What process in primitive plants is responsible for the abundance of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?
Cellular respiration
Fermentation
Photosynthesis
Nitrogen fixation
What is the harmful component of sunlight that can cause various health issues, including skin damage and cancer?
Infrared Radiation
Visible Light
Ultraviolet (UV) Rays
X-rays
What is the temperature of Mercury when it's nearest the Sun?
430°C
250°C
-100°C
1000°C
Which phenomenon can have a negative impact on mollusk populations and may result in shellfish poisoning?
Ocean acidification
Coral bleaching
Red tide
Coastal erosion
Plants are eaten by animals. These animals are considered as
Omnivore
Carnivore
Herbivore
Detritivore
How are the relationships between organisms typically represented in a food chain?
Circular
Hierarchical
Linear
Random
In general, the brightest star in a given constellation is designated as
alpha
beta
gamma
theta
The sidereal day is determined by the Earth's rotation with respect to the.
sun
moon
stars
Mars
Only people in the Moon's umbral shadow can see a _____ eclipse.
Partial lunar
Total lunar
Partial solar
Total solar
In an annular eclipse,
the Sun is totally blocked by the Moon.
the Moon is totally blocked by the Earth.
the Moon appears as a thin, bright ring.
the Sun appears as a thin, bright ring.
The 26,000 year cycle that changes the poles and equinoxes is called
a retrograde loop.
the Earth's rotation.
precession.
regression.
The apparent annual path the Sun takes through the sky is called
Ecliptic
Celestial equator
Meridian
Zenith
The mean distance between the Earth and Sun is called the
kilometer
radians
Astronomical unit
Light year
The "guest star" observed by the Chinese in 1054 is now known to have been a
supernova
Black hole
Solar wind
galaxy
According to Newton's laws, the planets orbit the Sun due to
parallax
Retrograde motion
earth's axis
gravity
From full moon to third quarter moon takes about how many weeks?
Two weeks
One week
Three weeks
Four weeks
Why do people feel warmer just before it rains?
heat released by the condensation of water vapor
the clouds prevent heat from escaping from earth
the increased relative humidity makes them feel warmer
the warming is due to the heat by the evaporation of water
Wind always blows from area of
Low pressure to high pressure
High pressure to low pressure
Hot temperature to cold temperature
Cold temperature to hot temperature
Cause of earth's albedo
Acid rain
Smog
Nitrogen oxide
Particulates
