Science 8 final exam review

Which statement applies to an approaching hurricane?

Which weather condition is associated with fronts?

Which two processes result in the formation of igneous rock?

What do igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks have in common?

Weather forecasts are more accurate today than in the past due to

What motion of Earth is shown in the diagram?

The arrows represent the transfer of energy by

In New York State an observer will usually see the Sun rise in the

A sudden change in weather is most likely caused by

As altitude increases, air pressure

Which statement best explains the apparent daily motion of the stars around Polaris?

The gravitational force between the Moon and Earth depends on

The layer of rock around the Earth is called the

Which change would probably occur if the climate became more humid?

On which date does North America usually experience the longest period of daylight?

Rocks are classified as igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic based on

When visible light strikes a snow-covered, flat field at a low angle, most of the energy will

The primary factor controlling these climate zones is

An increase in which gas would cause the most greenhouse warming of Earth's atmosphere?

Which of the following is a gaseous planet?

Which weather condition is measured by this instrument?

One complete rotation of Earth on its axis makes up a

Which air mass contains the coldest and driest air?

Most of the atmosphere is made up of the gases

Which position of Earth represents summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

The Sun appears larger than other stars because of its

The apparent rising and setting of the Sun as seen from Earth are caused by

Why are craters more obvious on the Moon than on Earth?

Which direction will this hurricane most likely move toward?

What type of rock is this?

In which compass direction will a low pressure system move across the U.S.?

The average temperature of the planets

A belt of asteroids is located between which two planets?

By which processes are rocks broken up and moved to different locations?

In which type of climate does the greatest amount of chemical weathering of rock occur?

From September 23 to December 20, the length of a shadow at noon will

The liquid part of Earth is called the

The gas that blocks UV radiation in the upper atmosphere is

Which weather event has heavy precipitation, strong winds, and temperatures below 0 Celsius?

Which process must occur for clouds to form?

A full moon is observed in Buffalo, NY on June 1.  When will the next full moon occur?

Which position represents a full moon as seen from Earth?

As slope increases, the average velocity of a stream will

What is the latitude and longitude of point D?

The length of a month is determined by the

One complete revolution of Earth around the Sun equals a

Which list shows the celestial features in order of increasing size?

Which layer contains the oldest fossils?

The Moon's surface is visible to an observer on Earth because the Moon

Chemical weathering of rock occurs when

Which motion do the arrows in the diagram represent?