Earth Science PRE-ASSESSMENT

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In which list, are the forms of electromagnetic energy arranged in order from shortest to longest wavelengths?

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There are two bright stars in a constellation. One of the stars appears blue. The other star appears red. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for the difference in the stars’ color?

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A scientist observes that the sunspot cycle has just reached a maximum in the year 2014. On the basis of this observation, the scientist would then predict the next maximum in sunspot activity to occur in

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The visible tail of a comet is caused by

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We are observing 2 stars. Star A is 29.8 Astronomical Units from the Earth, and Star B is 29.8 Light Years from the Earth. Which star is farthest from us?

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune consist mostly of

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The letter C represents what grouping of stars on the HR Diagram?

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List the stars from the most luminous star to the least luminous start based on their positions on the HR Diagram:

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Which sequence in the diagram correctly represents the relative size of the nine planets?

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According to the graph, in 10,000 years, the Earth's obliquity will be near what?

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Which season would the United States be experiencing when Earth is at aphelion?

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If the area of A1 is equal to the area of A2, and the planet travels P1 to P2 and P3 to P4 in wqual times, which segment does the planet travel with the lowest velocity (slowest)

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What phase is the moon in when it is in position 2?

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What position would the moon need to be in for a lunar eclipse?

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When the moon is in position 1, the tides would be described as ______________.

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The celestial object(s) that creates the force3 to make ocean tides is:

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If the trends shown by the graph continue, which statement best describes the next low tide at Boston that is expected to occur on Wednesday?

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Compared to the climate conditions on the leeward side of a mountain range, the conditions on the windward side are usually-

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Which is the primary factor for controlling climatic zones such as the tropics, desserts, and tundra?

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Increased levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere result in

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Which of the following statements is true?

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The temperature 125,000 years before present time was-

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The current temperature values are-

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The Coriolis Effect is caused by-

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In which list, are the forms of electromagnetic energy arranged in order from shortest to longest wavelengths?

There are two bright stars in a constellation. One of the stars appears blue. The other star appears red. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for the difference in the stars’ color?

A scientist observes that the sunspot cycle has just reached a maximum in the year 2014. On the basis of this observation, the scientist would then predict the next maximum in sunspot activity to occur in

The visible tail of a comet is caused by

We are observing 2 stars. Star A is 29.8 Astronomical Units from the Earth, and Star B is 29.8 Light Years from the Earth. Which star is farthest from us?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune consist mostly of

The letter C represents what grouping of stars on the HR Diagram?

List the stars from the most luminous star to the least luminous start based on their positions on the HR Diagram:

Which sequence in the diagram correctly represents the relative size of the nine planets?

According to the graph, in 10,000 years, the Earth's obliquity will be near what?

Which season would the United States be experiencing when Earth is at aphelion?

If the area of A1 is equal to the area of A2, and the planet travels P1 to P2 and P3 to P4 in wqual times, which segment does the planet travel with the lowest velocity (slowest)

What phase is the moon in when it is in position 2?

What position would the moon need to be in for a lunar eclipse?

When the moon is in position 1, the tides would be described as ______________.

The celestial object(s) that creates the force3 to make ocean tides is:

If the trends shown by the graph continue, which statement best describes the next low tide at Boston that is expected to occur on Wednesday?

Compared to the climate conditions on the leeward side of a mountain range, the conditions on the windward side are usually-

Which is the primary factor for controlling climatic zones such as the tropics, desserts, and tundra?

Increased levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere result in

Which of the following statements is true?

The temperature 125,000 years before present time was-

The current temperature values are-

The Coriolis Effect is caused by-

During an El Nino event, sea surface temperatures in the eastern equitorial Pacific Ocean