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Earth Science 2 Semester Review 2
Earth Science 2 Semester Review 2
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1
Why are satellite television broadcasts or cellular service sometimes affected by CME's (sun)
The energy from a CME can sauce satellites to malfunction
The satellite signal will cause channel changes.
CME's boost a satellite signal & results in better reception
Severe weather prevents the launch of television satellites.
2
Which of the following can NOT be observed by an orbiting satellite?
Sea-surface temperatures
Density of vegetation
Cloud cover
Fossils in rock
3
What is the Sun's role in the water cycle?
To provide the thermal energy to drive the cycle
To provide the light energy for the cycle
To provide mechanical energy for the cycle
To cause water to condense in the cycle
4
Tools used to study weather are called weather ____________________.
instruments
things
vanes
stuff
5
Which describes a hypothesis?
A statement that predicts a future event
A statement that has been tested and proven to be true
An account of an observed event
A testable idea that explains an observed event
6
Where does some water from the water cycle collect underground?
aqueducts
aquifers
acquariums
aquatic parks
7
Three factors that influence local climate are.......
Clouds, Snowstorms, or Tornadoes
Landforms, Bodies of Water, and Altitude
Pollutants, Climatologists, or Wind Force
8
Weather or Climate? "This week's high temperature is 70 degrees."
Weather
Climate
9
What is the focus of an earthquake?
Point in the lithosphere where the earthquake starts
Point of most destruction caused by the earthquake
Point on surface of earth above origin of earthquake
10
Weather or Climate? "The yearly rainfall in the rainforest is between 50-260 inches."
Weather
Climate
11
Which part of the water cycle is "from plants"?
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
precipitation
12
Which of the following factors can affect the climate in a region?
all of the above
being high above sea level
being near the ocean
distance from the equator
13
The sun drives the water cycle by
heating the ocean
giving light to plants
rotating on its axis
14
Air masses from Pacific Ocean brings WARM, HUMID air to Southwest US
Maritime Tropical
Continental Tropical
15
What kind of weather usually occurs at the boundary of two unequal air masses?
hot
clear
dry
rain
16
The locations where two air masses meet is called?
a hurricane
a prediction
a front
an air mass
17
What does a barometer measure?
wind speed
wind
temperature
air pressure
18
To which of these destinations have humans travelled to in space.
Jupiter
the moon
Mars
Mercury
19
In the image, what do the rings around the focus represent?
The fault on which the earthquake is taking place
The rocks collapsing inward toward the focus
The epicenter of the earthquake
Waves of energy released by the earthquake
20
The___________ is the cycle that links all of Earth's solid, liquid, and gaseous water together
water cycle
rock cycle
evaporation
condensation
21
Weather or Climate? "Tennessee has hot and humid summers."
Climate
Weather
22
The water cycle has no start or end.
true
false
23
Weather or Climate? "Typically the rainfall in June is less than one inch."
Weather
Climate
24
Which part of the water cycle is "making" clouds?
transpiration
evaporation
condensation
accumulation
25
This is a hygrometer. What does it measure?
temperature
wind speed
humidity
air pressure
26
Air masses from Central America bring HOT, DRY air to south central US
Maritime Polar
Maritime Tropical
Continental Polar
Continental Tropical
27
Which parts of the water cycle turn liquid into a gas (water vapor)?
evaporation and condensation
evaporation and transpiration
runoff and precipitation
condensation and transpiration
28
As air masses move we experience wind.
False
True
29
A thermometer measures _______________ energy.
electrical
light
thermal
chemical
30
What type of space craft is the Hubble Telescope?
Artificial satellite
Space probe
Space shuttle
Space Station
31
What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
Point where the most damage occurs from the earthquake
Point on surface of earth above the origin of the earthquake
Point in lithosphere where earthquake originates
32
What is the name of the scale used to measure an earthquake?
San Andreas Scale
Fuji Scale
Richter Scale
Seismic Scale
33
Which of the following would NOT be good in a valid experiment.
Organized procedures
controlled surroundings
Precise observations
Uncontrolled variables
