Earth Science PRE-ASSESSMENT - Bonnie Matticks | Laabri

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

x-rays, infrared rays, blue light, gamma rays

infrared rays, radio waves, blue light, red light

gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet light, visible light

radio waves, infrared rays, visible light, ultraviolet rays

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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?

The blue star must be moving toward the Earth and the red star away from Earth.

The blue star must have a larger size compared to the red star.

The blue star must have a greater surface temperature compared to the red star.

The blue star must have a smaller mass compared to the red star.

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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

2025

2036

2019

2003

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The visible tail of a comet is caused by

Fusion reactions in the head of the

The Sun’s heat vaporizing the ice in the head of the comet

The Comet blocking the light of the Sun

The combustion reaction fueling the comet’s rocket

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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?

Star A

Star B

Both stars are the same distance

Not enough information is provided

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune consist mostly of

Dense fluids and gasses like liquid hydrogen

gases similar to Earth’s atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen

thin layers of dust

a mixture of rocky and molten material

None of the above

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

Dwarf Stars

Main Sequence Stars

Giants

Super Giants

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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:

Sun, Rigel, Deneb, Antares

Proxima Centari, Sun, Sirius, Spica

SiriusB, Sirius, Rigel, Antares

Betelgeuse, Spica, Sirius, Proxima Centauri

Sirius, Beteleguese, Sun, Spica

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

A

B

C

D

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

22.5

23.3

23.7

24.1

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

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

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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)

P1 to P2

P3 to P4

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

Waxing Crescent

Waning Gibbous

New Moon

Full Moon

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

1

3

5

7

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

High tides

Low tides

Spring tides

Neap tides

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

The gravitationl attraction of the Earth

The gravitational amomentum of the Earth

The gravitationl attraction of the Moon

The gravitationl attraction of the Sun

Both C and D

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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?

It will occur about 10 PM with a 2.8 m water level

It will occur about 3 AM with a 0.4 m water level

It will occur about 9 PM with a 2.6 m water level

It will occur about 6 AM with a 0.6 m water level

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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-

drier

wetter

the same

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

Geographical features

Elevation

Longitude

Latitude

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Increased levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere result in

greater absorption of ultra violet radiation

greater absorption of infrared radiation

destruction of the thermosphere

depletion of the ozone layer

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Which of the following statements is true?

The global climate has only started changing in the past few hundred years.

The global climate has been cooling steadily for the past few hundred thousand years.

The global climate has cooled and warmed many times over the past few hundred thousand years.

The global climate has been warming steadily for the past few hundred thousand years.

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The temperature 125,000 years before present time was-

2ºC above normal

-6ºC below normal

-8º below normal

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The current temperature values are-

increasing

decreasing

staying the same

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The Coriolis Effect is caused by-

change in wind speed.

the rotation of the Earth around the axis.

warmer water on the coast of Peru.

the revolution of the Earth around the Sun.

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

cannot be measured.

becomes cooler.

do not change.

becomes warmer.