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# measuring earth A review for the second unit of Regents Earth Science
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1
Between which two locations does the steepest gradient occur?
A and C
A and B
B and C
C and D
2
What is the contour interval of this map?
25 ft
10 ft
20 ft
15 ft
3
Oxygen is the
second
most abundant element by volume in Earth's
troposphere
lithosphere
outer core
mesosphere
4
How much does the elevation increase from points Y to X?
20 m
40 m
60 m
80 m
5
The best example of an inference is a
reading of atmospheric pressure
determination of dewpoint temperature
measurement of air temperature
weather forecast for 3 days
6
In which atmospheric temperature zone does most water vapor occur?
troposphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
7
The motions of the Earth and Moon can be described as
noncyclic and predictable
noncyclic and unpredictable
cyclic and predictable
cyclic and unpredictable
8
Which location most likely has an elevation of 45 meters?
B
D
C
A
9
Which conclusion about the relative density of the rock and the liquid is true?
The rock and the liquid have the same density.
The rock is less dense than the liquid.
The rock is more dense than the liquid.
10
What could be the highest possible elevation for Crow Mt?
109 meters
99 meters
102 meters
100 meters
11
If the distance between points X and Y is 2 kilometers, what is the gradient of X-Y?
60 m/km
80 m/km
120 m/km
40 m/km
12
If it's 9 AM at point A, what time is at point E?
1 PM
4 PM
10 AM
3 PM
13
What could be a possible elevation for point F?
50 meters
36 meters
0 meters
53 meters
14
If the density of this object is 3 grams per cubic centimeter, what is the mass of this object?
36 g
18 g
0.5 g
2 g
15
What is the approximate volume of the cube?
15 in3
125 in3
75 in3
5 in3
16
What is the elevation of point E?
40 meters
60 meters
30 meters
50 meters
17
The student is located nearest to which city in New York State?
Albany
Kingston
New York City
Plattsburgh
18
What is the latitude and longitude of point
L
?
5° S 30° W
5° N 30° E
5° E 30° N
5° W 30° S
19
Which two points have the same elevation?
B and D
G and F
G and C
C and D
20
What is the contour interval of the map?
100 ft
20 ft
40 ft
200 ft
21
Which atmospheric temperature zone can be found at an altitude of 95 km above sea level?
troposphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
22
In which direction does the Cinder River flow?
southwest
southeast
northeast
northwest
23
In which general direction does Bird Creek flow?
South
North
East
West
24
If this material is heated and expands, the density of the material will
decrease
stay the same
increase
25
Which general direction does the stream flow?
North
South
East
West
26
In which general direction does Tenaya Stream flow?
northwest to southeast
northeast to southwest
southwest to northeast
southeast to northwest
27
The highest elevation on the map is at point
Y
C
X
D
28
The Earth bulges at the equator due to
its rotation
storms on the sun's surface
its molten core
the pull of the sun and moon
29
What is the elevation of the highest contour line shown on the map below?
10,000 feet
10,700 feet
10,688 feet
10,788 feet
30
Which point is located on the steepest slope?
F
D
B
C
