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Science STAAR Civil War: Category 3 Earth & Space
Science STAAR Civil War: Category 3 Earth & Space
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1
Elliptical, spiral & irregular are all classifications of the overall shape of-
comets
nebulae
stars
galaxies
2
Which lunar phase did the student likely observe around Day 1?
New Moon
Last quarter
Full moon
Waning gibbous
3
How many points on Earth, as indicated by arrows, will be experiencing HIGH tides?
4
2
1
3
4
What is the source of thermal energy that heats our planet's atmosphere?
Moon
Earth's Core
Fossil Fuels
Sun
5
Winds in the atmosphere are created by-
uneven heating of air in atmosphere
collisions of air particles in atmosphere
Movement of high level clouds made of icy crystals
gravitational attraction from the Moon
6
The river shown in the satellite image is carrying sediments in which direction?
from northwest to southeast
from south to north
from east to west
from southwest to northeast
7
Using this EM Spectrum model, which of the following are represented by numbers 1 & 2?
x-rays & ultraviolet rays
radio waves & microwaves
gamma rays & infrared
microwaves & x-rays
8
What causes Earth to experience day & night?
tilt of Earth on its axis
Revolution of Earth around Sun
Revolution of Moon around Earth
Rotation of Earth on its axis
9
The Himalayan Mts. are most likely the result of ...
Pacific Plate sliding northward past North American Plate
Eurasian Plate & North American Plate diverging
South American Plate moving away from African Plate
Indo-Australian plate moving toward Eurasian Plate
10
After observing the spectral lines of 3 different stars, what conclusion is best supported?
Star Z is closer to Earth than X & Y
Star X is closer to Earth than Y & Z
Star X is moving away from Earth
Star Y is moving away from Earth
11
Subsidence (sinking of Earth's surface), would most likely be caused by which human activity?
excess removal of water from underground reserves
filtering out pollutants at a water treatment plant
using toxic chemicals in manufacturing of goods
storing drinking water in small above-ground basins
12
Hurricanes form over the oceans due to which of the following processes?
clouds from both poles move toward the Equator & collide
gravitational attraction of Moon creates extreme tides
Thermal energy absorbed by oceans creates low-pressure areas
converging currents create a slight bulge in ocean water
13
Which city will most likely experience a storm soon?
Nashville
San Diego
Albany
Bismarck
14
Description: A cloud of gas & dust where new stars form
Super nova
Nebula
Black hole
White dwarf
15
Proxima Centauri is 4.2 light years away from Earth. We can reasonably conclude that...
light from it takes about 4.2 years to reach Earth
it makes one orbit of our solar system every 4.2 years
light from it is about 4.2 times brighter than Sun's light
it has only been visible from Earth for past 4.2 years
16
Which scientist is created with discovering that the universe is expanding?
Bill Nye
Edwin Hubble
Stephen Hawking
Galileo
17
Evidence that indicates that the plates are moving apart at this location....
crust is thickening where the sides meet
rock types are different on the opposite side
older rocks are farther away from center
one rock layer melts as the other moves under it
18
What classification do the majority of stars fall into?
giants
white dwarfs
main sequence
super giants
19
The orbital paths of objects in our solar system are the result of which of the following?
mass of planet & composition of atmosphere
Magnetic field generated by planet & friction with air
forward motion of planet & gravitational pull of Sun
age of solar system & radioactive decay of elements
20
Best unit to express the distance between the Milky Way & the Andromeda galaxy-
astronomical unit
light year
kilometer
meter
21
Which data was Wegener UNABLE to collect because of limited technology during his time?
SImilar rocks on difference continents
Same fossils found on continents separated by oceans
Ages of deep-ocean rocks that indicate sea-floor spreading
Coastlines fit like puzzle pieces
22
Which part of the model represents pollutants introduced by humans?
thick cloth
red powdered paint
marbles
layer of sand
23
A system of low pressure with rotating clouds over the ocean is a(n)-
Monsoon
Tornado
Blizzard
Hurricane
24
A transform boundary usually results in...
mountain building
frequent earthquakes
rift valley formation
intense weathering
25
Water sampled at X was determined to be polluted. What is most likely source of the pollution?
Cities 2&3
Cities 3&4
Cities 1&2
Cities 1&4
26
Which best explains why the oceans have a large impact on the weather over continents?
most of biodiversity on Earth is found in oceans
ocean water contains salts & other dissolved minerals
oceans store & transfer large amounts of Sun's energy
fluid nature of ocean allows it to change location
27
Which city most recently experienced a RISE in temperature?
Reno
Amarillo
Detroit
Orlando
28
Which two places are experiencing WINTER?
Northern Hemisphere at position A & Southern at B
Northern & Southern Hemispheres at Position A
Northern at B and Southern at A
Northern & Southern at B
29
A steep slope can be recognized on a topographic map by looking for contour lines that-
are spaced close together
have large numbers
are thicker than other lines
form v-shaped points
30
The steepest slope on this hill can be found on the side that is facing which direction?
Northwest
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
