Transcript Cell Biology Review Game - Westhampton Beach School

Earth Science Topic #4 Review Game
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In the Northern Hemisphere, planetary winds blowing from north to south are
deflected, or curved, toward the west. This deflection is caused by the
a. unequal heating of land and water surfaces
b. movement of low-pressure weather systems
c. orbiting of Earth around the Sun
d. spinning of Earth on its axis
The constellation Pisces changes position during a night, as shown in the
diagram below.
Which motion is mainly responsible
for this change in position?
a. revolution of Earth around the Sun
b. rotation of Earth on its axis
c. revolution of Pisces around the Sun
d. rotation of Pisces on its axis
Which diagram best represents a portion of the heliocentric model of the solar
system? [S = Sun, E = Earth, and M = Moon]
A
B
C
D
Base your answer on the diagram below, which shows Earth and the Moon in
relation to the Sun. Positions A, B, C, and D show the Moon at specific
locations in its orbit. Point X is a location on Earth's surface.
On what date does the line separating day and night pass through Earth's North
Pole, as shown in this diagram?
a. December 21
b. January 21c.
c. March 21
d. June 21
The diagram below shows Earth on a particular day in its orbit around
the Sun. The dashed line represents Earth’s axis.
Which date is represented by the
diagram?
a. March 21
b. June 21
c. September 23d.
d. December 21
The diagram below shows the position of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth during a
solar eclipse. The full shadow (umbra) and partial shadow (penumbra) of the
Moon and Earth are shown.
A
B
C
Which diagram best represents the appearance of
the Sun and the Moon to an observer located within
the umbra of the Moon’s shadow on Earth’s
surface?
D
Base your answer to the next 4 questions on <1column>the calendar below, which shows the
month of July of a recent year. The dates of major Moon phases, as seen in New York State, are
shown.
The diagram below represents
the phase of the Moon
observed from New York State
one night during the month of
July.
On which date was this phase of the Moon
visible from New York State?
a. July 4
b. July 11c. C
c. July 19
d. July 26
The diagram below represents the direction of Earth's rotation as it appears
from above the North Pole. Point X is a location on Earths surface.
The time at point X is closest to
a. 9 a.m.
b. 12 noon
c. 9 p.m.d
d. 12 midnight
In the Northern Hemisphere, planetary winds blowing
from north to south are deflected, or curved, toward the
west. This deflection is caused by the
a. unequal heating of land and water surfaces
b. movement of low-pressure weather systems
c. orbiting of Earth around the Sund.
d. spinning of Earth on its axis
Which statement best describes the geocentric model of
our solar system?a.
a.The Earth is located at the center of the model.
b.All planets revolve around the Sun.
c.The Sun is located at the center of the model.
d.All planets except the Earth revolve around the Sun.
The diagram below represents the Sun’s rays striking Earth and the Moon.
Numbers 1 through 4 represent positions of the Moon in its orbit around
Earth.
The highest tides on Earth
occur when the Moon is in
positions
a.1 and 3
b. 2 and 4
c. 3 and 2
d. 4 and 1
Approximately how many days occur
between the Moon’s first-quarter phase and
the Moon’s last-quarter phase?
a. 7 days
b. 5 days
c. 29.5 days
d. 14 days
The diagram below, which shows Earth and the Moon in relation to the Sun.
Positions A, B, C, and D show the Moon at specific locations in its orbit. Point X
is a location on Earth's surface.
Which phase of the Moon
would be observed on Earth
when the Moon is at location A?
A
B
C
D
Which diagram best shows the Sun’s apparent path, as seen by an observer on
July 21 in New Jersey?
A
B
C
D
The diagram below represents a plastic hemisphere upon which lines have
been drawn to show the apparent paths of the Sun at a location in New York
State on the first day of each season. Letters A through I represent points on the
paths.
Which point represents the sunrise location on the
first day of winter?
a. G
b. F
c. Ed.
d. D
The Coriolis effect is a result of Earth's
a. tilted axis
b. orbital shape
c. revolutiond.
d. rotation
The diagram below represents Earth at four different positions, A, B, C, and D, in
its orbit around the Sun.
Between which positions would Texas be
experiencing the summer season?
a.
a. A and B
b. B and C
c. C and D
d. D and A
The diagram below shows a large pendulum in motion over an 8-hour
period.
What is the main reason the pendulum
appears to change its direction of swing
over time?
a.
b.
c.
d.
tilt of Earth on its axisb
rotation of Earth on its axis
revolution of Earth in its orbit
speed of Earth in its orbit
Why does the Moon’s gravity have a greater effect on Earth’s
ocean tides than the Sun’s gravity?
a. The Sun is composed mostly of gases.
b. The Sun’s gravity influences more planets.
c. The Moon has a greater mass.d
d. The Moon is much closer to Earth.
The shaded portion of the map below indicates areas of night and
the unshaded portion indicates areas of daylight.
What day of the year is best represented by the
map?
a. March 21
b. June 21
c. September 21d.
d. December 21
Summer days in Texas are likely to be hotter than winter days
because in summer
a. Earth is closer to the Sun
b. the number of sunspots increasesc.
c. Earth’s northern axis is tilted toward the Sun
d. the Sun gives off more energy
In New York State, how do the points of sunrise and sunset change during
the course of 1 year?
a.They vary with each season in a cyclic manner.
b.They move toward the north in the autumn months.
c.They move toward the south in the spring months.
d.They remain the same during the four seasons.
The apparent daily path of the Sun changes with the
seasons becausea.
a.Earth's axis is tilted
b.Earth's distance from the Sun changes
c.the Sun revolves
d.the Sun rotates
During which season in the Northern Hemisphere is the Earth
closest to the Sun?
a. spring
b. summer
c. fall
d. winter
The diagram below, which represents a horizon in Pennsylvania, shows
four positions of sunrise, A, B, C, and D, on different days of the year.
At which position would sunrise occur
on June 21?a.a
a.A
b.B
c.C
d.D
A camera was placed in an open field and pointed toward the northern sky.
The lens of the camera was left open for a certain amount of time. The
result is shown in the photograph below. The angle of the arc through
which two of the stars appeared to move during this time exposure is
shown.
How many hours was the lens left open to produce the
photograph?
a. 12
b. 2
c. 6
d. 4
Base your answer on the diagram below, which shows sunlight entering a room through the same window
at three different times on the same winter day.
The apparent change in the Sun’s position shown in the diagram is
best explained by
a. the Sun rotating at a rate of 15° per hourb.
b. Earth rotating at a rate of 15° per hour
c. the Sun’s axis tilted at an angle of 23.5°
d. Earth’s axis tilted at an angle of 23.5°
The diagrams below represent photographs of Venus at four
different positions in its orbit, as taken from Earth.
At which position is Venus closest to
Earth?a.
a.A
b.B.
c.C
d.D
The diagram below represents an activity in which an eye dropper
was used to place a drop of water on a spinning globe. Instead of
flowing due south toward the target point, the drop followed a curved
path and missed the target.
The actual path results from
a. the tilt of the globe's axisb
b. the Coriolis effect
c. the globe's revolution
d. dynamic equilibrium
The apparent rising and setting of the Sun, as viewed from Earth,
is caused bya
a.Earth’s rotation
b.Earth’s revolution
c.the Sun’s rotation
d.the Sun’s revolution