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Final Exam: Space and Weather
Final Exam: Space and Weather
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What degree is the earth's rotational axis tilted?
15.3°
23.5°
11.5°
42.5°
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What type of scientist studies weather?
Meteorologist
Astronomer
Biologist
Seismologist
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An area of low pressure is created when the air...
cools down
warms up
condenses
sinks to the ground
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What is the primary energy source for all weather and climate?
The moon
The sun
Earth's rotation
Earth's gravity
5
The earth's rotation causes the air and currents to curve, what is the cause?
Deep Ocean Currents
Coriolis Effect
Surface Ocean Currents
Tides
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What is the horizontal movement of air from areas of high pressure to low pressure?
flatulence
atmosphere
air
wind
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What is the leading cause of our tides?
Moon's gravitational pull
Tilt of our axis
Sun's gravitational pull
Earth's gravity
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What drives the motions and cycling of matter in our atmosphere?
Water
Transfer of energy
Wind
Dust
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What is any object that rotates around another object?
A planet
A satellite
An ellipse
A moon
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Which moon phase comes directly after a full moon?
Waning Crescent
Waning Gibbous
Waxing gibbous
New Moon
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When the moon is "New" where is it in orbit around the earth?
other side of sun from the earth
other side of earth from the sun
90° from earth and the sun
between earth and sun
12
When is the earth closest to the sun?
July 4
September 21
March 20
January 3
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How do theorists explain the formation of the moon?
It was once a moon of Jupiter.
It came from the dust and debris after earth's collision.
It came from the Asteroid Belt
It was once another planet.
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When is the earth farthest from the sun?
January 3
July 4
September 21
March 20
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Which global wind belt moves our air masses across the United States?
Polar Easterlies
Doldrums
Trades Winds
Prevailing Westerlies
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How does temperature relate to density?
Temperature does not change density
As temperature increases density increases
As temperature decreases density increases
As temperature decreases density decreases
17
What is the earth's orbit around the sun called?
equinox
satellite
revolution
rotation
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What type of weather would you find in high pressure areas?
cloudy and overcast
sunny and fair
thunderstorms
rain
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Where is the location of the sun compared to earth during an equinox?
Directly of the north pole
Halfway between south pole and equator
Halfway between north pole and equator
Directly over the equator
20
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Between Earth and Mars
Between Venus and Earth
Between Jupiter and Saturn
Between Mars an Jupiter
21
What is the darkest portion of the moon's shadow called?
Umbra
Full Moon
Penumbra
Pitch Black
22
What is the average distance from the earth to the sun called?
Astronomical Unit (AU)
Asteroid Unit (AU)
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Earth Unit (EU)
23
Warm air is...
less dense and rises
less dense and falls
more dense and falls
more dense and rises
24
Why do we never see the "dark side" of the moon?
Sun never faces the "dark side"
Moon rotates and revolves about same speed
Moon and earth rotate at same speed
Moon rotates clockwise with axis facing us
25
About how long does one complete rotation of the earth take?
24 hours
365 days
28 days
6 months
26
What is it called when a warm air mass overtakes a colder air mass?
Warm front
Occluded front
Stationary front
Cold front
27
What does the earth's tilted axis cause for us?
seasons
our day
headaches
our year
28
Land and water heat and cool at different rates, what does this cause?
gravity
winds
tides
deep currents
29
About how many days does earth complete one revolution?
365 days
6 months
28 days
24 hours
30
Which planet is the fifth from the sun?
Saturn
Uranus
Jupiter
Mars
31
How many tides do we have in a 24-hour period?
1
4
2
8
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What are winds that blow in the same direction over long distances?
ocean breeze
Coriolis Effect
Cold front
global winds
33
Which planet is seventh from the sun?
Uranus
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
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Air masses flow from what pressure to what pressure?
Low to high
Either way is fine
None of these
High to low
