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The graph shows the observed water levels, in feet (ft), for a tide gauge located at Montauk, New
York, on the easternmost end of Long Island, from January 24, 2008 to noon on January 25, 2008.
What causes the water-level variation pattern shown by the graph?
cyclic and not predictable
noncyclic and predictable
cyclic and predictable
noncyclic and not predictable
The graph shows the observed water levels, in feet (ft), for a tide gauge located at Montauk, New
York, on the easternmost end of Long Island, from January 24, 2008 to noon on January 25, 2008.
What causes the water-level variation pattern shown by the graph?
Earth's rotation and the gravitational pull of the Moon
changes in wind velocity produced by coastal storms
changes in magnetic orientation of the North American Plate
Earth's revolution and the distance from the equator
Which two characteristics do all Jovian planets have
in common?
large diameters and low densities
large diameters and high densities
small diameters and low densities
small diameters and high densities
Which statement best describes the geocentric model
of our solar system?
The Earth is located at the center of the model
The Sun is located at the center of the model.
All planets revolve around the Sun.
All planets except the Earth revolve around the Sun.
Which list shows stars in order of increasing temperature?
Barnard's Star, Polaris, Sirius, Rigel
Aldebaran, the Sun, Rigel, Procyon B
Rigel, Polaris, Aldebaran, Barnard's Star
Procyon B, Alpha Centauri, Polaris, Betelgeuse
A blue shift of the light from a star indicates that the star
will soon become a giant star
is moving away from Earth
will soon become a main sequence star
is moving closer to Earth
Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth
science. The diagram represents Earth in its orbit around the Sun. Locations A through D represent four
positions of Earth in its orbit. Earth is closest to the Sun (perihelion) at position A, and farthest from
the Sun (aphelion) at position C.
At all four positions, the northern end of Earth's axis points toward
Betelgeuse
the Sun
the Moon
Polaris
Evidence that the universe is expanding is best supported by the observation that the wavelengths of light from distant galaxies are shifted toward the
blue end of the spectrum because they are lengthened
red end of the spectrum because they are lengthened
red end of the spectrum because they are shortened
blue end of the spectrum because they are shortened
Which event occurred approximately 4.6 billion years ago?
evolution of the earliest fish
evolution of stromatolites
formation of the oldest known Earth rocks
formation of Earth and our solar system
Energy is produced within a star's core by the process of
nuclear fusion
insolation
conduction
radioactive decay
Earth, the Sun, and billions of stars are contained within
a single constellation
a giant cloud of gas
the solar system
the Milky Way galaxy
Planets that are closest to the Sun are identified as
low-density Jovian
low-density terrestrial
high-density terrestrial
high-density Jovian
Compared to the other planets in our solar system, Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune have
greater eccentricities
shorter periods of revolution
greater densities
shorter periods of rotation
As a rotating cloud collapses its rate of rotation
decrease
increase
remains the same
The diagram below represents the light spectra given off by the same element as observed under two
different conditions. Spectrum A was observed when that element was heated in a laboratory.
Spectrum B shows the same element as seen in the light from a distant star.
The light spectrum observed from this distant star shows a
blue shift, which indicates that the star is moving toward Earth
blue shift, which indicates that the star is moving away from Earth
red shift, which indicates that the star is moving away from Earth
red shift, which indicates that the star is moving toward Earth
The model below shows the apparent path of the Sun
as seen by an observer in New York State on the first
day of one of the four seasons.
This apparent path of the Sun was observed on the first day of
fall
winter
summer
spring
One factor responsible for the strength of gravitational attraction between a planet and the Sun is the
degree of tilt of the planet's axis
planet's period of rotation
amount of insolation given off by the Sun
distance between the planet and the Sun
Which event takes the most time?
one revolution of Earth around the Sun
one revolution of Venus around the Sun
one rotation of the Moon on its axis
one rotation of Venus on its axis
Which star has a surface temperature most similar to
the surface temperature of Alpha Centauri?
Procyon B
Sirius
Polaris
Betelgeuse
The best evidence of Earth's rotation is provided by the
Moon phases and global warming
Moon phases and Coriolis effect
Foucault pendulum and Coriolis effect
Foucault pendulum and global warming
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