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CFE Review Earth Space Science
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In this type of investigation, scientists analyze two or more groups based on one variable...
comparative
descriptive
experimental
2
Answer the questions using the above HR Diagram. What factors affect the color of a star?
Luminosity and Size
Size and Temperature
Absolute magnitude and Size
Temperature and Luminosity
3
Based on the data, what variable is dependent (responding)?
the color of the M & M
not enough information
the number of each colored M & M
4
Why is Ocean Circulation Important?
All of the above
Transport heat (Equator to poles)
Transport nutrients and organisms
Influences weather and climate
5
The following illustration shows ____, which are drive by winds.
surface currents
deep water currents
Thermal/Salinity currents
6
--- is the fuel of the nuclear reaction in the core of the Sun, and helium is the product
hydrogen
iron
carbon
oxygen
7
____ is a measure of the amount of water vapor stuck between molecules in the air.
humidity
dew point
condensation
evaporation
8
The ___consists of five unique layers .
geosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
9
To determine which hypothesis, if any, is correct, you would have to
collect data
draw a conclusion
calculate a variance
hypothesize
10
In the illustrations, what land feature of Florida are shown?
ridges
rivers
wetlands
sink holes
11
Different wavelengths coming from the sun indicate different:
different gasses emitted by the sun
types of energy that come from the sun
temperatures and structures within the sun
elements that make up the sun
12
what type of radiation on the Electromagnetic Spectrum? (frequency of 4.5 E14 Hz)
green visible light
orange visible light
blue visible light
violet visible light
13
The following is an illustration of the
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
14
___is the “life zone” of the Earth, and includes all living organisms ...
atmosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
biosphere
15
what is the mean number (rounded to the nearest whole number) of M & M's in a bag?
76
27
15
16
What is the wavelength of a wave having a frequency of 4.5 E14 Hz?
6.7E-7 m
3.76E14 m
1.13E23 m
17
Use the letters on the image to answer the following stages. What is happening at letter G?
Where fusion begins
Nebula
Black dwarf
Red giant
18
what is the median (rounded to the nearest whole number) of M & Ms of color in a bag?
15
27
76
19
Solar Heating (temp, density), Winds and the Coriolis effects are all factors that influence
Thermal/Salinity currents
surface currents
deep water currents
20
Sunspots on the sun are caused by
solar storms
active regions of the sun
magnetic fields
solar flares
21
Deep trenches at these boundaries, caused by the oceanic plate bending downward into Earth.
a convergent boundary
a transform boundary
a divergent boundary
22
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?
Inverse relationship. Frequency low, wavelength longer
Direct relationship. Frequency high, wavelength longer
23
Based on the Global Surface Temperature graph
average temperature anomaly decreasing steadily after 1980
annual average temperature anomaly is increasing steady
annual average temperature anomaly is decreasing steady
average temperature anomaly increasing steadily after 1980
24
Use the letters on the image to answer the following stages. What is happening at letter F?
Black Hole
Neutron star
Planetary Nebula
The stage the sun is in
25
A wind is a horizontal movement of air from an area of ___ pressure to an area of ___ pressure.
high; low
low; high
high; high
low; low
26
The factor that is deliberately manipulated in an experiment is the
constant variable
independent variable
dependent variable
27
this type of investigation, scientists characterize something quantitatively or qualitatively.
descriptive
comparative
experimental
28
The ______ says that the universe was originally a dense ball of matter.
Big Bang Theory
Doppler Theory
Kepler's Theory
29
Based on the data, what variable is qualitative?
the color of the M & M
the number of each colored M & M
not enough information
30
Which type of boundary is illustration A
a convergent boundary
a divergent boundary
a transform boundary
31
The illustration shows
Hot mantle plumes breaching the surface in the middle of ...
This melting generates magma that makes its way to the .....
Plates” of lithosphere are moved around by the underlying...
32
In this type of investigation, scientists measure the results of a controlled group with ...
comparative
experimental
descriptive
33
In this type of investigation, observations are recorded, but similarities and differences...
comparative
descriptive
experimental
34
Also known as spreading boundary, _____ occurs where two plates move apart, allowing magma.....
a convergent boundary
a divergent boundary
a transform boundary
35
In the following is an illustration, what is letter "F" indicating?
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
Run off
36
Those portions of Earth's surface where water is in solid form, including sea ice, lake ice....
cryosphere
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
37
Electromagnetic radiation is emitted from the sun as:
electrons
particles
photons
neutron
38
Surface and Deep-Sea Current Interactions are also called the
surface currents
altocline
ocean's conveyor belt
39
A guess of how many M&M’s are in the bag, would be considered a(n)
conclusion
data collection
hypothesis
variance
40
The following is an illustration of the
Carbon cycle
Water cycle
Phosphorous cycle
Nitrogen cycle
41
Based on the data, what variable is independent (manipulated)?
the color of the M & M
the number of each colored M & M
not enough information
42
The region between the radiative and convection zones gives rise to the
Sun's magnetic fields
solar flares
end of the Sun's life
43
Based on the data, what variable is quantitative?
the number of each colored M & M
not enough information
the color of the M & M
44
Matter in the universe has a ____, which shows it is moving away from us.
RED SHIFT
DOPPLER SHIFT
BLUE SHIFT
45
Waves and currents shaped Florida’s coastline forming ---
bays, sandbars, and mountains
bays, sandbars, and barrier islands
canyons, sandbars, and barrier islands
46
what can be said about the difference in the wavelength of a gamma wave and infrared wave?
gamma waves are larger
gamma waves are smaller
the wavelength cannot be determined from this data
47
A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater is called a:
sea level
Peninsula
continental shelf
Aquifer
48
In the illustration what land feature of Florida are the yellow arrows highlighting?
wetlands
rivers
sink holes
ridges
49
The following is an illustration of the
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
50
The factor that changes in response to the the factor that is deliberately manipulated ...
dependent variable
independent variable
constant variable
51
Based on the data, the evidence collected is:
direct
not enough information
indirect
52
List the color of the stars from hottest to coldest:
yellow, white, blue, red
red, yellow, white, blue
blue, white, yellow, red
53
what is the mode (rounded to the nearest whole number) of M & Ms of color in a bag?
76
27
15
54
breaking down of rock on the surface of the earth, usually by the force of water, wind, or ice.
weathering
erosion
deposition.
55
Which of the following is evidence for the Big Bang Theory
Doppler Effect- Expansion of the Universe
Microwave Radiation
Quasars- old objects at the edge of the universe.
56
In this type of investigation, scientists look for patterns or trends by analyzing...
descriptive
experimental
comparative
57
___ neither creates nor consumes crust.
a divergent boundary
a convergent boundary
a transform boundary
58
The following is an illustration of the
Water cycle
Phosphorous cycle
Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle
59
The following is an illustration of the
Phosphorous cycle
Nitrogen cycle
Water cycle
Carbon cycle
60
what would be an accurate way to determine the number of M&M’s in a random bag picked up
the variance number of total M & M's in a bag from this data
the median number of total M & M's in a bag from this data
the average number of total M & M's in a bag from this data
the mode number of total M & M's in a bag from this data
61
Based on the Atmospheric Pressure vs. Altitude graph
not enough information is available
the altitude decreases, the atmospheric pressure decreases
the altitude increases, the atmospheric pressure decreases
62
___ orbits the earth outside our atmosphere.
Sputkik
Hubble telescope
Spectroscope
63
Motion of the gases in the Sun that transfers the energy outwards.
convection zone
radiation zone
surface zone
core
64
Which of the two "A" or "B" shows the compositional layers of the Earth's interior?
A
B
65
How is the formation in the illustration created?
formed when water dissolves rock (usually limestone) and ...
formed when water frezzes in cracks of rock and cause the...
moving water and wind erode a part of a mountain...
66
The magnetic field of the Sun actually extends
only just past the surface of the sun
far beyond the surface of the sun
only up to the surface of the sun
only to the earth
67
The following is an illustration of the
Phosphorous cycle
Nitrogen cycle
Carbon cycle
Water cycle
68
Particle radiation involves fast-moving sub-atomic particles of Helium and heavier elements.
heavy elements
both helium and heavy elements
none of the above
helium
69
Which of the following is a factor associated with ocean currents?
all of these
Currents involved with gas exchanges, especially CO2
Pollution dispersal
Impact on fisheries and other resources
70
According to the map the area circled in red should expect
a warm front , with low pressure causing stormy weather
a warm front , with low pressure causing sunny fair weather
a cold front , with low pressure causing sunny fair weather
a cold front , with low pressure causing stormy weather