Why doesn't a solar eclipse always occurring in the new moon phase?

Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit

Polaris is located....

As the last star in the Little Dipper

The best evidence of Earth rotation is provided by the

changes in the direction of swing of a Foucault Pendulum

The Coriolis effect is..

prevailing wind and ocean currents

If distance between the Earth and the Moon were to increase, the Moons cycle of phases would

be in the same order and slower

Organisms that later became good index fossils lived over a

wide geological area and lived for a short time

Bottom layer is oldest, top is youngest

Which geologic event happened most recently?

initial opening of the Atlantic Ocean

The classification system is based on the use of (obj = objects)

observed properties to group obj. w/ similar characteristics

Unique characteristics of minerals are caused by

their internal arrangement of atoms

Landscape regions are generally based on

underlying rock structure and elevation

Caused by gravity, found at the bottom of a hill

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1
Intrusive equals
Land
Magma
Lava
2
What causes the apparent change in Sun Paths?
The Suns orbital velocity
The Earth's tilt
The Sun's tilt
The Earths orbital velocity
3
During which moon phase could a lunar eclipse occur?
4
2
3
1
4
Why doesn't a solar eclipse always occurring in the new moon phase?
New moon phase is only visible at night
night side of the moon faces towards Earth
Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit
Moons diameter is greatest at a new moon
5
As Evaporation increases, Humidity...
remains the same
Increases
Decreases
6
Equinox (two possible answers)
March 21st
June 21st
December 21st
September 21st
7
Winter Solstice
March 21st
September 21st
December 21st
June 21st
8
If and observer on Earth views Polaris on the horizon, the observer is located at the
Equator
North Pole
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
9
Wind speed is caused by
Ocean currents
Differences in air pressure
Wind
Sun
10
Converging wind zones are
dry
wet
diverging
converging
11
At which positions does a spring tide occur?
3 and 7
4 and 5
1 and 3
1 and 5
12
Hot air is associated with _____ Pressure
Hot
Low
High
13
Which two factors determine the number of hours of daylight at a particular location?
latitude and season
longitude and season
latitude and the Earth's average diameter
longitude and the Earth's average diameter
14
After sunrise, low Pressure is over
Water
Land
both
15
At which position does a neap tide occur?
6 and 2
3 and 7
4 and 8
1 and 5
16
A glacier will form a
U-Shaped Valley
V-Shaped Valley
a plateau
17
Polaris is located....
As the last star in the Little Dipper
last star in the galaxy
Next to the Sun
last star in orion
18
Factors affecting climate
climate and sun paths
Latitude and winds
uplift and erosion
Earth's rotation and revolution
19
What front is this?
Occluded
Stationary
Cold
Warm
20
Why can phases be seen from Earth?
Moon revolving around Earth
Moon revolving around sun
the size of Earths shadow falling on the moon changes
the moon moves into different parts of the Earth's shadow
21
Weathervane measures
dew point
wind direction
temperature
wind speed
22
Winds in the Southern Hemisphere...
Deflect North
Deflect Right
Deflect Left
Deflect South
23
The best evidence of Earth rotation is provided by the
changes in the total yearly duration of insolation on Earth
shape of the Milky Way
shape of Earth's orbit
changes in the direction of swing of a Foucault Pendulum
24
The Coriolis effect is..
radioactive decay
the Foucault Pendulum
prevailing wind and ocean currents
eccentricity
25
____ Gets the Sun first
West
North
South
East
26
What is this front?
Warm
Cold
Stationary
Occluded
27
Different constellations in the night sky every few months is caused by
Earth rotating around the Sun
rotation in constellations
revolution of constellations
Earth revolving around the Sun
28
Which star is more massive than our Sun, but has a lower surface temperature?
40 Eridani B
Barnard's Star
Sirius
Aldebaran
29
continental
land
water
wet
30
How did Earth's Early Archean atmosphere form?
plant transpiration
volcanic outgassing
chemical weathering
stream erosion
31
As air temperature increases, the amount of water vapor the air can hold will
Increase
Decrease
Remain the same
32
Approximately how long does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle of moon phases
1 year
1 month
1 day
1 week
33
If distance between the Earth and the Moon were to increase, the Moons cycle of phases would
be in the same order and slower
be in reverse and faster
be in reverse order and slower
be in the same order and faster
34
If isobars are close together wind speed will be
slow
fast
the same
35
Cold Air is associated with ____ Pressure
High
Cold
Low
36
Psychrometer measures
Dew point
Wind speed
Wind direction
Temperature
37
Summer Solstice
December 21st
July 21st
June 3rd
June 21s
38
Organisms that later became good index fossils lived over a
wide geological area and lived for a long geological time
limited geological area and lived for a short time
limited geological area and lived for a short time
wide geological area and lived for a short time
39
Law of superposition
Bottom layer is oldest, top is youngest
Bottom layer is youngest, top is oldest
All layers are the same age
40
Which geologic event happened most recently?
Metamorphism of Hudson Highlands bedrock
Formation of Queenston delta
initial opening of the Atlantic Ocean
collision of North America and Africa
41
This apparent path of the Sun was observed on the first day of
spring
summer
winter
fall
42
The classification system is based on the use of (obj = objects)
observed properties to group obj. w/ similar characteristics
instruments to observe properties of objects
inferences to make observations
the human sense to observe properties of objects
43
Rock layers in New York State can be missing due to
earthquakes and volcanic activity
folding and faulting
uplift and erosion
subsidence and deposition
44
Extrusive equals
Magma
Volcanic
Plutonic
45
Unique characteristics of minerals are caused by
their color
their internal arrangement of atoms
their elements
their streak
46
The least amount of surface water runoff will occur when soil pore spaces are
unsaturated and gentle slope
saturated and steep slope
saturated and gentle slope
unsaturated and steep slope
47
Landscape regions are generally based on
tilt
underlying rock structure and elevation
precipitation
climate and weather
48
Seismic studies of the Moon have helped scientist to make inferences about
weathering on the Moon's surface
radioactivity on the Moon
the Moon's interior
water erosion on the Moon
49
Latitude MEASURES
S and E
N and S
W and E
E and W
50
Winds in the Northern Hemisphere..
Deflect South
Deflect Left
Deflect North
Deflect Right
51
Talus
Caused by gravity, found at the bottom of a hill
caused by wind
caused by water
caused by glaciers
52
Water and Wind ______ unlike Gravity and Glaciers
sort sediments and don't layer them
don't sort sediments and don't layer them
don't sort sediments and layer them
sort sediments and layer them
53
Which two positions would the highest high tides and lowest low tides be experienced?
B and C
A and B
D and B
C and A
54
The Sun reaches the highest altitude in areas of
All Latitudes
none
Low Latitudes
High Latitudes
55
Low pressure is
hot and humid
low
cold and dry
56
Shadows always points ______ of the direction of light
opposite
Parallel
in relation
57
High Pressure is
cold and dry
hot and humid
high
58
The Earth is...
An Oblate Spheroid
Square
Flat @Mr.Edwards
Round
59
After sunset, low pressure is over ___
both
Water
Land
60
Anemometer measures
wind direction
dew point
wind speed
temperature
61
What weather change occurs when air temp and dew point are close together?
the relative humidity increases
Barometric pressure increases
cloud coverage decreases
the probability of precipitation decreases
62
As size increases on a soil sample, porosity will
decrease
remain the same
increase
63
Which zone in Earth's interior has a temperature higher than its melting point?
outer core
inner core
crust
mantle
64
The Earth revolves around the Sun at a rate of
23.5 degrees per day
365 degrees
15 degrees per year
1 degree per day
65
A volcanic ash layer between sedimentary rock layers is used by geologist to
locate an earthquake epicenter
correlate widely separated rock formations
predict global warming
determine Earth's absolute age
66
What does a barometer measure?
Temperature
Air pressure
Dew point
Wind speed
67
Which month does the Sun rise farthest north of due east in the Northern Hemisphere?
January
December
June
October
68
Principle of uniformitarianism
geological processes that occur in the past stay in the past
geological processes that occur now occurred never
Geological processes that occur now occurred in the past
69
A Solar eclipse occurs when..
the moon is in between Earth and the Sun
the Sun is blocking the moon
the moon is behind the sun
the moon is in Earths shadow
70
What front is this?
Occluded
Cold
Warm
Stationary
71
Longitude MEASURES....
S and E
E and W
N and S
N and E
72
As humidity increases, air pressure
decreases
increases
stays the same
73
If dew point is 15 degrees and dry bulb is 18 degrees, what is the wet-bulb?
2
3
15
16
74
As particle size increases, capillarity will
remain the same
decrease
increase
75
Moon phases can be seen from Earth due to
The Earth's rotation
The Earth's revolution
Moon revolving around Earth
Moon rotating on its axis
76
How does a high pressure system move?
Counter clockwise and outwards
counterclockwise and inwards
Clockwise and Outwards
clockwise and inwards
77
Which term is best defined as a measure of the amount of space a substance occupies?
volume
weight
density
mass
78
A lunar eclipse occurs when...
The moon is blocking the Sun
The Sun is blocking Earth
The Earth is rotating
The moon is in Earth's shadow
79
Which motion causes the apparent rising and setting of the Moon each day?
the Earth rotating on its axis
The Earth revolving around the Sun
The Moon revolving around Earth
the Moon rotating on its axis
80
Which evidence best supports the theory that the Universe was created by "The Big Bang"?
impact craters found on Earth
the blue shift of light from distant galaxies
cosmic background radiation
The different compositions of Terrestrial and Jovian planets
81
What front is this?
Stationary
Occluded
Warm
Cold
82
Convergents with ______
divergent
uplift
magma
Subduction (WORD)
83
Sediments left by a glacier are
unsorted and layered
sorted and layered
sorted and not layered
unsorted and not layered
84
The formation of soil is the result of
weathering and biological activity
precipitation
stream deposition and runoff
erosion
85
The best evidence that the distance between the Moon and the Earth varies is in the change of
Altitude
Shape
Phase
Diameter
86
A river will most likely form a
a plateau
U- Shaped Valley
V-Shaped Valley
87
Clouds form by
moist air rising, expanding, and cooling
dry air rising, expanding, and warming
dry air rising, compressing, and warming
moist air rising, compressing, and warming
88
A cyclone is an air mass with
high pressure, stormy weather
low pressure, clear weather
high pressure, clear weather
low pressure, stormy weather
89
Water is frozen then heated from 0 degrees to 10 degrees. What changes?
nothing
Mass and volume
Volume and Density
density
90
maritime
dry
water
land
91
Which planet has an average density most similar to the average density of the Moon?
Mars
Jupiter
Neptune
Mercury
92
scientist have classified Earth's interior based primarily on studies of
gravity measurements
earthquake seismic waves
volcanic eruptions
deep drill cores
93
At approximately what time on the following did the next high tide occur at this location?
4:40 am
5:40 am
4:40 pm
5:40 pm

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