1.The Earth is slightly flattened from a perfect spherical ... · 1.The Earth is slightly flattened...
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A) its rotation B) the pull of the sun and moon C) storms on the sun's surface D) its molten core 1. The Earth is slightly flattened from a perfect spherical shape because of A) a circle B) a perfect sphere C) an oblate sphere D) an eccentric ellipse 2. The Earth's actual shape is most correctly described as A) thermosphere B) mesosphere C) stratosphere D) troposphere 3. In which atmospheric temperature zone does most precipitation occur? A) crust and hydrosphere B) hydrosphere and troposphere C) troposphere and core D) core and crust 4. In which two Earth regions is oxygen the second most abundant element by volume? A) less dense and more basaltic B) less dense and more felsic C) more dense and more granitic D) more dense and more mafic 5. Compared to the oceanic crust, the continental crust is A) 0° and 60° N B) 0° and 30° S C) 30° N and 60° N D) 30° N and 30° S 6. Near which two latitudes are most of Earth's dry climate regions found? A) Buffalo B) Albany C) Ithaca D) Plattsburgh 7. Which New York State city is located at 42°39' N 73°45' W? A) 43° B) 47° C) 76° D) 90º 8. What is the approximate altitude of Polaris at Syracuse, New York? A) Sun, only B) Sun and the Moon, only C) Moon and some stars, only D) Sun, the Moon, and some stars 9. The spinning of Earth on its axis causes the apparent rising and setting of the 10. Base your answer to the following question on the latitude and longitude system shown below. The map represents a part of the Earth's surface and its latitude-longitude coordinates. Points A through F represent locations in this area. A) decrease B) increase C) remain the same As a person travels from location B to location E the observed altitude of Polaris will A) locations of several stars at the same time B) brightness of several stars over a period of time C) position of one particular star at one particular time D) position of one star relative to the horizon over a period of time 11. In order to describe the apparent daily motion of stars, a person must observe the A) Doppler effect B) Coriolis effect C) tilt of Earth's axis D) uneven heating of Earth's surface 12. In the Northern Hemisphere, planetary winds are deflected to the right due to the
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A) its rotationB) the pull of the sun and moonC) storms on the sun's surfaceD) its molten core
1. The Earth is slightly flattened from a perfect sphericalshape because of
A) a circle B) a perfect sphereC) an oblate sphere D) an eccentric ellipse
2. The Earth's actual shape is most correctly described as
A) thermosphere B) mesosphereC) stratosphere D) troposphere
3. In which atmospheric temperature zone does mostprecipitation occur?
A) crust and hydrosphereB) hydrosphere and troposphereC) troposphere and coreD) core and crust
4. In which two Earth regions is oxygen the second mostabundant element by volume?
A) less dense and more basalticB) less dense and more felsicC) more dense and more graniticD) more dense and more mafic
5. Compared to the oceanic crust, the continental crust is
A) 0° and 60° N B) 0° and 30° SC) 30° N and 60° N D) 30° N and 30° S
6. Near which two latitudes are most of Earth's dryclimate regions found?
A) Buffalo B) AlbanyC) Ithaca D) Plattsburgh
7. Which New York State city is located at 42°39' N73°45' W?
A) 43° B) 47° C) 76° D) 90º
8. What is the approximate altitude of Polaris atSyracuse, New York?
A) Sun, onlyB) Sun and the Moon, onlyC) Moon and some stars, onlyD) Sun, the Moon, and some stars
9. The spinning of Earth on its axis causes the apparentrising and setting of the
10. Base your answer to the following question on thelatitude and longitude system shown below. The maprepresents a part of the Earth's surface and itslatitude-longitude coordinates. Points A through F represent locations in this area.
A) decrease B) increaseC) remain the same
As a person travels from location B to location E theobserved altitude of Polaris will
A) locations of several stars at the same timeB) brightness of several stars over a period of timeC) position of one particular star at one particular
timeD) position of one star relative to the horizon
over a period of time
11. In order to describe the apparent daily motion ofstars, a person must observe the
A) Doppler effectB) Coriolis effectC) tilt of Earth's axisD) uneven heating of Earth's surface
12. In the Northern Hemisphere, planetary winds aredeflected to the right due to the
A) seasonal changes B) plate tectonicsC) the Doppler effect D) the Coriolis effect
13. Planetary winds and ocean currents are deflected tothe right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the leftin the Southern Hemisphere due to
A) Earth’s rotation rate is 15°/hour and itsrevolution rate is 1°/day.
B) Earth’s rotation rate is 1°/hour and itsrevolution rate is 15°/day.
C) Earth’s rotation rate is 24°/hour and itsrevolution rate is 360°/day.
D) Earth’s rotation rate is 360°/hour and itsrevolution rate is 24°/day.
14. Which statement best describes Earth’s approximaterates of rotation and revolution?
A) cools refrigerators and air-conditionersB) absorbs energy that is reradiated by EarthC) absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiationD) destroys excess atmospheric carbon dioxide
15. Ozone is important to life on Earth because ozone
A) radio wavesB) ultraviolet radiationC) gamma radiationD) visible light
16. Ozone gas in the Earth's atmosphere helps to protectlife on the Earth. This protection is due to the abilityof ozone to absorb
A) both absorb and reflect less insolationB) both absorb and reflect more insolationC) absorb less insolation and reflect more
insolationD) absorb more insolation and reflect less
insolation
17. Compared to a light-colored rock with a smoothsurface, a dark-colored rock with a rough surfacewill
A) refracted B) transmittedC) reflected D) absorbed
18. Most insolation striking a smooth, light-colored,solid surface is
A) longitudeB) latitudeC) diameter of EarthD) distance from the Sun
19. Which factor has the greatest influence on thenumber of daylight hours that a particular Earthsurface location receives?
A) Water has a higher specific heat than land.B) Energy is needed for water to evaporate.C) Cool winds from the surrounding land cool the
ice on the lake.D) Air temperature does not affect water
temperature.
20. What best explains why, in early spring, ice remainslonger on Lake Erie than on the surrounding landareas when the air temperature is above freezing?
A) violet B) greenC) yellow D) red
21. Which color of the visible light has the shortest wavelength?
A) Humidity is decreasing.B) Temperature is decreasing.C) Skies are clearing.D) A storm is approaching.
22. Which weather change is most likely indicated byrapidly falling air pressure?
A) The relative humidity was decreasing and thechance of precipitation was decreasing.
B) The relative humidity was decreasing and thechance of precipitation was increasing.
C) The relative humidity was increasing and thechance of precipitation was decreasing.
D) The relative humidity was increasing and thechance of precipitation was increasing.
23. An observer measured the air temperature and thedewpoint and found the difference between them tobe 12°C. One hour later, the difference between theair temperature and the dewpoint was found to be4°C. Which statement best describes the changesthat were occurring?
A) 90% B) 80% C) 14% D) 13%
24. What is the relative humidity when the dry-bulbtemperature is 16°C and the wet-bulb temperature is14°C?
A) compressing and coolingB) compressing and warmingC) expanding and coolingD) expanding and warming
25. Which two processes lead to cloud formation inrising air?
26. Base your answer to the following question on the water cycle diagram shown below. Some arrowsare numbered 1 through 4 and represent various processes.
A) rises, expands, and cools B) rises, expands, and warmsC) sinks, compresses, and cools D) sinks, compresses, and warms
The clouds have formed primarily because moist air
A) B)
C) D)
27. The air above a burning candle is heated and rises. Which table correctly identifies the type of heattransfer within the rising air and the change in air density above the burning candle?
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D)
28. On a day with no wind, the air temperature outside ahouse is 10°C. The air temperature inside the housein 18°C. Which diagram best represents the aircirculation pattern that is most likely to occur whena window of the house is first opened?
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29. The cross sections below show different patterns of air movement in Earth's atmosphere. Airtemperatures at Earth's surface are indicated in each cross section. Which cross section shows themost likely pattern of air movement in Earth's atmosphere that would result from the surface airtemperatures shown?
A) wind speed and wind directionB) percentage of cloud cover and cloud heightC) air pressure and air temperatureD) relative humidity and dewpoint
30. A psychrometer is used to determine which weathervariables?
A) Relative humidity was highest on day 1.B) The greatest amount of water vapor was in
the atmosphere on day 2.C) The base level for cloud formation was highest
on day 3.D) The chance of precipitation was greatest on day
4.
31. The chart below shows the air temperature and thedewpoint temperature near the ground at a givenlocation for four consecutive days. All temperatureswere recorded at noon.
Which statement is best supported by the data?
A) cool water B) cool landC) warm water D) warm land
32. An air mass classified as cT usually forms overwhich type of Earth surface?
A) rate of Earth’s rotationB) direction of Earth’s surface windsC) source region where the air mass formedD) path the air mass follows along a land surface
33. The properties of an air mass are mostly determinedby the
A) southwestern United StatesB) central CanadaC) the north Pacific OceanD) the Gulf of Mexico
34. Which geographic area is a common source regionfor cP air masses that move into New Jersey?
A) North Atlantic CurrentB) South Equatorial CurrentC) Canary CurrentD) Labrador Current
35. Which ocean current directly warms WesternEurope?
A) arid, with a small difference between thehighest and lowest yearly temperatures
B) arid, with a large difference between thehighest and lowest yearly temperatures
C) humid, with a small difference between thehighest and lowest yearly temperatures
D) humid, with a large difference between thehighest and lowest yearly temperatures
36. The arrows on the map below show the prevailingwinds at a midlatitude coastal city.
This city most likely has a climate that is
A) B) C) D)
37. Which weather map symbol is used to represent violently rotating winds that have the appearance ofthe funnel-shape cloud?
A) cP B) cT C) mT D) mP
38. Which type of air mass most likely has highhumidity and high temperature?
A) warm B) stationary C) occluded D) cold
39. The weather map below shows a portion of a low-pressure system.
Which front will most likely pass over location A during the next two hours'?
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40. Which map best shows the general surface windpattern in a low-pressure system located over theeastern United States?
Base your answers to questions 41 through 43 on the weather map below, which shows ahigh-pressure center (H) and a low-pressure center (L), with two fronts extending from thelow-pressure center. Points X and Y are locations on the map connected by a reference line.
41. Which map best shows the most probable areas of precipitation associated with these weathersystems?
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42. Which cross section best represents the fronts and air movements in the lower atmosphere along line XY?
A) stationary B) warm C) occluded D) cold
43. Which type of front is located between Buffalo and Detroit?
A) smaller diameter and lower densityB) smaller diameter and higher densityC) larger diameter and lower densityD) larger diameter and higher density
44. Compared to the size and density of Earth, the Moonhas a
A) small diameters and low densitiesB) small diameters and high densitiesC) large diameters and low densitiesD) large diameters and high densities
45. Which two characteristics do all Jovian planets havein common?
A) less dense and largerB) less dense and smallerC) more dense and largerD) more dense and smaller
46. The terrestrial planets differ from the Jovian planetsbecause the terrestrial planets are
A) hematite B) fluorite C) galena D) talc
47. Which mineral is mined for its iron content?
A) A fingernail will scratch calcite but notgypsum.
B) Calcite will be scratched by the steel file.C) The mineral apatite will scratch topaz.D) A steel file has a hardness of about 7.5.
48. The diagram below shows the index minerals ofMohs hardness scale compared with the hardness ofsome common objects.
Which statement is best supported by the diagram?
A) graphite B) calciteC) olivine D) dolomite
49. Which mineral will scratch fluorite, galena, andpyroxene?
A) galena B) magnetiteC) pyroxene D) graphite
50. Which mineral has a metallic luster, a black streak,and is an ore of iron?
Answer KeyFinal MC 1 mock exam
1. A2. C3. D4. B5. B6. D7. B8. A9. D10. C11. D12. B13. D14. A15. C16. B17. D18. C19. B20. A21. A22. D23. D24. B25. C26. A27. D28. D29. B30. D31. B32. D33. C34. B35. A36. C
37. C38. C39. D40. B41. C42. C43. D44. A45. C46. D47. A48. B49. C50. B
