Ocean currents are caused by....

The prevailing wind and Earth's rotation

Which of these is NOT true about this rock outcrop?

Fault D is younger than intrusion C

The greatest chance of precipitation would exist when...

The temperature is 60oF, and the dew point is 55oF

After a second half life...

Six of the white squares would turn black

Generally, arid climates are found....

On the leeward side of mountains

What climate phenomenon is being displayed?

January is the dry monsoon season, July is the wet season.

The Earth's surface is mainly composed of....

Sedimentary rock and the hydrosphere

Visible constellations change at the same time of night but on different dates because...

The Earth revolves around the Sun

Which of the following occurs at a rate of 14.5 o/hr, rather than 15 o/hr?

The motion of the Moon through the sky at night

This diagram shows...

A cold front on the left and a warm front on the right

Volcanic eruptions have what effect on global average temperatures?

They decrease as the atmosphere becomes less transparent

This landform would be considered...

An escarpment in a plateau region

If the climate of this location became warmer and wetter, the rate of weathering would...

Increase, and the landform would become rounder

Which sequence best represents our Sun's life from birth to death?

Nebula -> Main sequence -> Red giant -> White dwarf

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1
Which instrument is NOT correctly matched with the variable it measures?
Sling psychrometer; relative humidity
Precipitation gauge; amount of rainfall
Anemometer; wind direction
Barometer; atmospheric pressure
2
Over land masses at 30^oN, we see a lot of which type of air mass?
cT
mP
mT
cP
3
Ocean currents are caused by....
The prevailing wind and Earth's revolution around the Sun
The Moon's gravity and Earth's rotation
The Moon's gravity and Earth's revolution around the Sun
The prevailing wind and Earth's rotation
4
Which of these is NOT true about this rock outcrop?
Layer B is sandstone
This diagram demonstrates the law of original horizontality
An unconformity exists between layer B and F
Fault D is younger than intrusion C
5
The greatest chance of precipitation would exist when...
The temperature is 80oF, and the dew point is 40oF
The temperature is 25oF, and the dew point is 10oF
The temperature is 60oF, and the dew point is 55oF
The temperature is 75oF, and the dew point is 30oF
6
Water is most dense at what temperature?
4oC in the liquid phase
4oC in the solid phase
-4oC in the solid phase
-4oC in the liquid phase
7
After a second half life...
All the squares would turn white
Six of the white squares would turn black
Six of the black squares would turn white
All the squares would turn black
8
During the last process in cloud formation, one gram of water will...
Release 2260 Joules of energy
Gain 2260 Joules of energy
Gain 334 Joules of energy
Release 334 Joules of energy
9
If the decayed material is Pb-206, then how many total years does this represent?
2.6 billion
4.5 billion
9.0 billion
1.3 billion
10
Generally, arid climates are found....
On the leeward side of mountains
At very high elevations
Around 60oN
At very low latitudes
11
100 grams of which substance would heat up the fastest?
Liquid water
Copper
Basalt
Iron
12
A high concentration of ozone is found in...
The mesosphere
The stratosphere
The thermosphere
The troposphere
13
What climate phenomenon is being displayed?
January is the wet monsoon season, July is the dry season.
January is the wet El Nino season, July is the dry season.
January is the dry El Nino season, July is the wet season.
January is the dry monsoon season, July is the wet season.
14
Which date might be represented in New York State?
March 20
June 21
September 23
December 21
15
Compared to location A, location B is...
Cooler and more arid
Warmer and wetter
Cooler and wetter
Warmer and more arid
16
Which arrow correctly depicts the deflection of a traveling object due to Earth's rotation?
B
D
C
A
17
The Earth's surface is mainly composed of....
Sedimentary rock and the hydrosphere
Sedimentary rock and the lithosphere
Igneous rock and the lithosphere
Igneous rock and the hydrosphere
18
The first quarter phase is represented by position...
2
3
1
7
19
Visible constellations change at the same time of night but on different dates because...
The Earth revolves around the Sun
The stars are gradually moving away from Earth
The Earth rotates on its axis
The Earth's axis is tilted
20
Which surface is best at reflecting radiation?
A thick forest
A desert
A blacktop parking lot
The ocean
21
An unconformity exists below layer...
K
E
W
B
22
Which of the following occurs at a rate of 14.5 ^o/hr, rather than 15 ^o/hr?
The motion of stars around Polaris at night
The rotation of the Earth
The motion of the Moon through the sky at night
The motion of the Sun through the daytime sky
23
This diagram shows...
A warm front on the left and a cold front on the right
Two warm fronts
Two cold fronts
A cold front on the left and a warm front on the right
24
Volcanic eruptions have what effect on global average temperatures?
They decrease as the atmosphere becomes more transparent
They increase as the atmosphere becomes less transparent
They increase as the atmosphere becomes more transparent
They decrease as the atmosphere becomes less transparent
25
The altitude of the Sun is 80^o at noon on 6/21. What is the noon Sun's altitude on 12/21?
57o
33o
20o
80o
26
Which NY State index fossil would be best dated using carbon-14?
Fossil T
Fossil R
Fossil Q
Fossil S
27
This landform would be considered...
A drumlin in a mountain region
A drumlin in a plateau region
An escarpment in a plateau region
An escarpment in a mountain region
28
Polaris is always highest in the sky in the
St. Lawrence Lowlands
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Erie-Ontario Lowlands
Taconic Mountains
29
On average, a subtropical jet stream is found at what latitude?
0o
60oS
60oN
30oS
30
Which mineral is mined for its iron content?
Magnetite
Galena
Potassium feldspar
Garnet
31
Which air mass tends to originate over central Canada?
mP
cP
cT
mT
32
If the climate of this location became warmer and wetter, the rate of weathering would...
Increase, and the landform would become more angular
Decrease, and the landform would become rounder
Increase, and the landform would become more angular
Increase, and the landform would become rounder
33
Which sequence best represents our Sun's life from birth to death?
Nebula -> White dwarf -> Red giant -> Main sequence
Main sequence -> White dwarf -> Nebula -> Red Giant
White dwarf -> Main sequence -> Red giant -> Nebula
Nebula -> Main sequence -> Red giant -> White dwarf
34
If the temperature is 16^oC and the dew point is 7^oC, what is the relative humidity?
37%
54%
1%
21%

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