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1
Which evidence supports the theory that the Universe was created by the big bang?
cosmic background radiation
impact craters found on Earth
the blue shift of light from distant galaxies
the different compositions of planets
2
Why did these caverns and sinkholes form?
The bedrock contained large amounts of oxygen and silicon
Glacial deposits altered the shape of the bedrock
The bedrock chemically reacted with acidic groundwater
Crustal uplift formed gaps in the bedrock
3
Which of the planet has the shortest period of rotation?
Neptune
Mercury
Jupiter
Earth
4
Which needs to happen to turn sediments into sedimentary rock?
weathering
burial
erosion
uplift
5
What is the time in New York City when it is noon in Denver?
10 am
2 pm
noon
3 pm
6
What daughter material does Carbon-14 decay (disintegrate) into?
Argon-40
Strontium- 87
Nitrogen-14
Lead- 206
7
What rock forms from contact metamorphism of dolomite?
Quartzite
Schist
Marble
Gneiss
8
Near which two latitudes are most of Earth's dry climate regions found?
0 and 60 N
30 N and 30 S
30 N and 60 N
0 and 30 N
9
Is the core liquid or solid at a depth of 4000km?
Liquid
Solid
Only partially melted
10
Which NYS landscape region is composed of horizontal sedimentary bedrock at a high elevation?
Taconic Mountains
the Catskills
Manhattan Prong
Hudson Highlands
11
Which location is positioned over a mantle hot spot?
D
A
C
B
12
What is the average air pressure exerted by Earth's atmosphere at sea level in mb
and
in Hg?
29.92 mb and 1013.25 inHg
29.92 mb and 1012.65 inHg
1012.65 mb and 29.92 inHg
1013.25 mb and 29.92 inHg
13
What sedimentary rock has a grain size of 0.08cm and is made of quartz?
Gypsum
Siltstone
Sandstone
Dolomite
14
Which Earth layer is inferred to be composed of solid nickel and iron?
B
A
D
C
15
What does this present weather symbol represent?
sleet
hail
freezing rain
smog
16
What is the altitude of the Stratopause in miles?
26
0
31
40
17
Which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?
violet
red
yellow
green
18
Which statement about the picture below is TRUE?
Both orbits have the same eccentricity.
The Earth's orbit is LESS eccentric than the comet's.
The Earth's orbit is MORE eccentric than the comet's.
The Comet's orbit is LESS eccentric than the Earth's.
19
If room temperature is 20
o
C what is it in Fahrenheit?
69
64
68
293
20
How will the volume of water and rate of the stream change after a heavy rainfall?
volume will increase and rate of erosion will decrease
volume will increase and rate of erosion will increase
volume will decrease and rate of erosion will decrease
volume will decrease and rate of erosion will increase
21
A P-wave arrived at a seismic station 3,200 km away at 06:10:00. What time did the first S-wave arrive at this station?
6:14:40
6:05:20
4:40
6:15
22
During which phase change does water release the most heat energy?
vaporization
melting
freezing
condensation
23
The apparent path of the Sun was observed on the first day of
spring
summer
winter
fall
24
Which processes are most likely to cause a rise in the water table?
runoff and erosion
solidification and condensation
precipitation and infiltration
deposition and burial
25
Oceanic crust is sliding beneath the Aleutian Islands, forming the Aleutian trench at a
divergent boundary at the Pacific and Juan De Fuca plate
convergent boundary at the Pacific and Juan De Fuca plate
divergent boundary at the Pacific and N. American plate
convergent boundary at the Pacific and N. American plate
26
What has a higher specific heat?
Dry air
Basalt
Lead
Liquid Water
27
What is the temperature at a depth of 1000km?
3200 oC
200 oC
3.9 oC
3000 oC
28
If air has a dry-bulb temperature of 2C and a wet-bulb of -2C, what is the relative humidity?
20%
36%
67%
11%
29
Which mineral is commonly mined as a source of the element lead (Pb)?
gypsum
magnetite
galena
quartz
30
What rock forms from intense regional metamorphism of schist?
Gneiss
Phyllite
Slate
Quartzite
31
What is the wind speed and what instrument is used to measure it?
25 knots, measured by a wind vane
15 knots,measured by an anemometer
15 knots, measured by a wind vane
25 knots,measured by an anemometer
32
How many joules of energy is required to change 10 grams of water from 20
o
C to 90
o
C
1476 J
1,404,500 J
210,050 J
2926 J
33
Which agent of erosion most likely carried sediment that scratched this bedrock surface
wave action
a moving glacier
running water
wind
34
If a sample of Uranium-238 decays for 3 half lives how much time has passed?
18.0 x 109
13.5 x 109
4.5 x 109
9.0 x 109
35
Which event followed a massive volcanic eruption and led to the cooling of global temperatures?
the release of carbon dioxide and methane gases
thunderstorms developed near the eruption
the outflow of magma over Earth's surface
the addition of ash particles into the atmosphere
36
Which two processes lead to cloud formation in rising air?
expanding and cooling
compressing and cooling
compressing and warming
expanding and warming
37
What is the eccentricity of the orbit pictured below?
0.250
8.00
10.000
16.000
38
At which Moon position could a lunar eclipse occur?
A
B
C
D
39
Which of the following is true about the igneous rock Gabbro?
It is extrusive and mafic
It is intrusive and mafic
It is volcanic and mafic
It is plutonic and felsic
40
Rifting of plates in eastern North America during the Jurassic Period was responsible for the
Alleghenian orogeny
opening of the Atlantic Ocean
first uplift of the Adirondack Mountains
formation of the Catskill delta
41
Which current has a cooling effect on the climate of the west coast of South America?
Benguela Current
Falkland Current
Peru Current
Brazil Current
42
At which two Moon positions would Earth experience the highest high tides and lowest low tides?
C and A
B and C
D and B
A and B
43
Which star is more massive than our Sun, but has a lower surface temperature?
Sirius
Barnard's Star
Aldebaran
40 Eridani B
44
By mass, what element is the most common in the crust?
Silicon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Hydrogen
45
At what time on the following day did the next high tide occur at this location?
5:40 pm
4:40 am
5:40 am
4:40 pm
46
What type of rock has this map symbol?
rock salt
sandstone
shale
siltstone
47
The surface bedrock of Mt. Marcy is composed primarily of which rock?
marble
hornfels
quartzite
anorthosite
48
After 22,800 years, approximately what percentage of the original carbon-14 remains?
12.5%
3.125%
15%
6.25%
49
How fast does a stream need to be to carry a 1.0cm size sediment?
50 cm/s
10 cm/s
0.02 cm/s
0.1 cm/s
50
Much of the evidence for the evolution of lifeforms on Earth has been obtained by
studying the life spans of present-day mammals
examining fossils preserved in the rock record
radioactive dating of metamorphic rock
correlating widespread igneous ash deposits