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Earth Science Q1 Common Assessment Review
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1
What is the approximate volume of the cube shown in the figure? (volume = L × W × H)
2.20 cm3
6.60 cm3
10.65 cm3
4.84 cm3
2
The Earth's actual shape is most correctly described as
a perfect sphere.
a perfect circle.
an oblate spheriod.
an eccentric ellipse.
3
Using a meter stick to measure the length of a fossil is an example of
predicting the length of the stick by guessing
calculating the percent of error by using a proportion
measuring the rate of change of the stick by making inferences
extending the sense of sight by using an instrument
4
Which of these represents a cyclic change?
A
C
B
D
5
Use the graph shown to calculate the density of the material represented. (density = mass ÷ volume)
20 g/cm3
1 g/cm3
5 g/cm3
10 g/cm3
6
What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the sunken ship?
20.5° N 70° E
20.5° S 70° W
20.5° N 70° W
20.5° S 70° E
7
Which city in New York is located at about 42°53' N 78°52' W?
Albany
Plattsburgh
Buffalo
Ithica
8
At approximately what altitude would an observer in Kingston observe Polaris?
74°
42°
75°
44°
9
If a uniform object is cut in half, the density of each half will be
twice the density of the original object.
infinite.
the same as the density of the original object.
half the density of the original object.
10
Which of the following could be performed most accurately using only the human senses?
adding 25 grams of a solute to a beaker
measuring the relative humidity of the air
counting 34 leaves remaining on a tree
folding a piece of paper so it measures 10 cm by 10 cm
11
As a ship crosses the Prime Meridian, an observer on the ship measures the altitude of Polaris at 21°.
The coordinates of the ship are 0° latitude and 21° west longitude
The coordinates of the ship are 21° south latitude and 0° longitude
The coordinates of the ship are 0° latitude and 21° east longitude
The coordinates of the ship are 21° north latitude and 0° longitude
12
If it's 3pm in Greenwich, England, what is the longitude of a cargo ship if the time at its location is 11am?
60° east
30° west
60° west
30° east
13
Which of these rock samples is the least dense? (density = mass ÷ volume)
B
D
A
C
14
What is the mass of an object that has a volume of 27 cm
3
and a density of 3 g/cm
3
(density = mass ÷ volume)
9 g
27 g
81 g
3 g
15
Given that density = mass ÷ volume, what is the volume of an object that has a mass of 0.8 g and a density of 0.4 g/cm
3
?
16.0 cm3
2.0 cm3
7.0 cm3
1.0 cm3
16
What are the approximate coordinates of location A?
160° N, 15° E
15° N, 160° E
15° N, 160° W
160° S, 15° W
17
A 50 g sample of salt was placed in a jar with water, then shaken for 5 min. Its mass was then measured as 40 g.
the rate of change of mass was 0.5 g/min
the rate of change of mass was 2 g/min
the rate of change of mass was 3 g/min
the rate of change of mass was 10 g/min
18
Which of these statements about tracks in mud is an inference?
There are a total of 12 observable footprints.
The depth of the deepest footprint is 2.5 centimeters.
The footprints were made by a fox.
The footprints have an east-west orientation.
19
Why do stars appear to revolve around Polaris (the North Star) in the northern hemisphere?
Polaris revolves around Earth
Earth revolves around Polaris
Earth rotates on its axis
Polaris rotates on its axis
20
At which location would Polaris appear highest in the nighttime sky?
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Kingston, Jamaica
Havana, Cuba
Miami, Florida
