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How can the change in direction of air movement from daytime to nighttime be explained?
Water is always cooler than land
cool air rises more quickly than warm air
air temperatures cool off faster over land than over water
the sun warms the moist ocean air more than the dry land air
2
Which two locations on the map would have similar climates?
Australia and Brazil
Russia and USA
India and USA
Russia and Canada
3
What instrument is used to measure ocean depth?
SONAR
DOPPLER
RADAR
PINGER
4
Why does the water near the equator absorb more heat throughout the year than water near poles?
the equator receives more direct sunlight
the equator rotates more quickly on Earth's axis
the equator is closer to the sun
the equator has higher sea levels
5
Why does the moon appear to change shape?
the moon revolves around the Earth
Earth revolves around the moon
the moon rotates around the sun
Earth rotates
6
What is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?
Kuiper belt
asteroid belt
comet trail
Oort cloud
7
What explains the process of the movement of Earth's lithosphere?
plate tectonics
volcanic eruptions
Ring of Fire
Magnetic changes
8
The hottest, most dense layer of Earth is
crust
inner core
mantle
outer core
9
Water from oceans, lakes, and rivers must _?_ before precipitation can occur.
radiate
freeze
evaporate
condense
10
Two air masses with a difference in what causes wind.
latitude
size
altitude
pressure
11
The Earth moves once around _?_ each year.
Mars
the moon
the sun
Venus
12
What celestial object has a shinny tail that last for days as it nears the sun?
asteroid
comet
meteorite
meteor
13
What force keeps the moon in orbit around Earth?
lunar phases
ocean tides
gravity
magnetism
14
As you dive deeper into the ocean, which of the following gets greater?
amount sodium chloride
number of algae
water pressure
water temperature
15
What is created as wind blows across Earth's ocean surface?
tsunamis
deep currents
waves
tides
16
Weathering that breaks down rocks in cold climates MOST likely occurs from
minerals leaching from rock
mechanical weathering from freezing and thawing
chemical weathering due to water reacting with calcite
decomposition due to ice crystals
17
Put the following in order from largest to smallest.
Universe, solar system, galaxies
Universe, galaxies, solar system
solar system galaxies, universe
solar system, universe, galaxies
18
What percentage of the Earth's surface is water?
about 70%
about 50%
about 30%
about 90%
19
Ocean surface currents are created by which natural force?
gravity
wind
sunlight
earthquakes
20
What forms when warm air rises, cools, condenses?
a sunset
a cloud
a tornado
a rainbow
21
Which diagram would represent a lunar eclipse?
B
C
D
A
22
If 99.7% of water on Earth is salty or frozen, how much does that leave as liquid fresh water?
about 0.3%
freshwater is infinate
about 3%
all unusable water is returned to the sea
23
What is the geocentric model of the solar system?
Earth is at the center
Moon revolves around Earth
solar system began with a big explosion
Sun is at the center
24
Which is listed as LARGEST TO to SMALLEST?
Sun, Jupiter, Earth, moon
Jupiter, Earth, Sun, Moon
Sun, Earth, Jupiter, Moon
Sun, Jupiter, Moon, Earth
25
What powers the water cycle?
Earth's rotation
radiation for Earth's core
the sun's gravity
heat from the sun
26
Why does the Earth have seasons?
moon revolves around it
tilt of sun's axis
tilt of axis as it revolves around sun
distance from sun changes as it revolves
27
Which has the most influence on ocean tides
Gravity between the Sun and Earth
Earth's magnetic field
gravitational force between Earth and moon
Electrical forces in the atmosphere
28
Most of the freshwater on Earth is found
in rivers
in lakes
in glaciers and ice caps
unerground
29
How does ocean water differ from freshwater?
more magnesium chloride
more silicone dioxide
more silicone chloride
more sodium chloride
30
Why does the moon orbit Earth instead of the sun?
gravity depends on distance and the moon is closer to Earth
the moon is moving to fast to orbit the sun
Only large objects orbit the sun, the moon is too small
the moon used to be part of Earth so it must orbit Earth
