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