Earth Science: Unit 6; Energy in the Earth System

Question 1

Which color has the longest wavelength?

Accepted Answer

Orange

Question 2

Which type of energy has a shorter wavelength than visible light?

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Ultraviolet

Question 3

How much heat energy is required to melt 2 grams of ice?

Accepted Answer

668 joules

Question 4

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

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Methane

Question 5

Which graph represents monthly temperatures for 1 year at a location in the Southern Hemisphere

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3

Question 6

The Earth is currently located

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between position D and position A

Question 7

This path of the Sun was most likely observed...

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at the equator on March 21

Question 8

The Earth is in its perihelion position when it is

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between position G and position H

Question 9

On Sep 23 the Earth is located at position

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C

Question 10

At which location will Sunrise first occur?

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D

Question 11

If it is 11:00 am at location X, what time is it at location B?

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10:00 am

Question 12

Which diagram best represents the regions of Earth in sunlight on June 21 and December 21?

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3

Question 13

Which position represents the spring equinox?

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B

Question 14

Greenhouse gases raise Earth's surface temperature by

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absorbing outgoing infrared

Question 15

For an observer in New York, the Sun will move this many degrees between noon and 2pm.

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30°

Question 16

This is the process of turning a gas to a liquid.

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Condensation

Question 17

In which position would the Sun be during the month of October?

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Between E & G

Question 18

Approximately how many degrees will the Earth move in its orbit from June 21 to September 21?

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90°

Question 19

Heat being transferred through space as electromagnetic waves is called...

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Radiation

Question 20

On which dates will all locations on Earth have equal hours of day & night?

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March 21 & September 23

Question 21

Which type of surface will reflect the most insolation?

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Light & smooth

Question 22

Most incoming solar radiation that reaches Earth's surface is...

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visible & ultraviolet light

Question 23

During contact metamorphism heat is transferred from magma to solid rock by

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conduction

Question 24

At 12:00 noon, on any given day in New York, an observer's shadow will be

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in the north

Question 25

How many hours of daylight are received at 90°N latitude when the Sun is in position C

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24 hours

Question 26

Relative to the Sun, the Earth is in the position shown on the

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winter solstice

Question 27

When the Earth is in the position shown, the Sun's rays will be perpendicular

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at the Tropic of Capricorn

Question 28

When the Earth is in position A, the Northern Hemisphere will experience...

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A low angle of insolation and short days

Question 29

Most of Earth's outgoing radiation is...

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infrared

Question 30

Some microwaves have the same wavelength as...?

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Infrared

Question 31

Which of the following is a true statement?

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The Earth revolves around the Sun at a rate of 1 degree per day

Question 32

When the Sun is in the position shown, an observer in New York will see the Sun rise in the

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northeast

Question 33

The rising & setting of the Sun is evidence that...

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The Earth rotates on its axis

Question 34

At what time might the Sun be at position A in the diagram?

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9:30 am

Question 35

Evidence of Earth's revolution is provided by...

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The changing of the seasons

Question 36

Once heated, which material takes the longest to cool down?

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Liquid water

Question 37

In which phase change is the most energy released?

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Water vapor changes to liquid water

Question 38

Which graph represents the relationship between the time of day and the length of a shadow?

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4

Question 39

Based on specific heat, which material will heat up most quickly?

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Iron

Question 40

All Star Wars movies begin with this introduction...

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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

Question 41

When a fluid is heated it will

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decrease in density and rise

Question 42

During the month of December, for an observer in New York the angle of the noontime Sun will

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decrease during the first part of the month then increase

Question 43

How many months will it take the Earth to move from position B to A?

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9 months

Question 44

This path of the Sun was most likely observed...

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at 40°N on June 21

Question 45

An observer in New York will have the shortest noontime shadow when the Sun is in position

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C

Question 46

If the tilt of Earth's axis were changed from 23.5° to 15°...

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summers in NY would be cooler & winters would be warmer

Earth Science: Unit 6; Energy in the Earth System

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Earth Science: Unit 6; Energy in the Earth System

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