Science Final

Question 1

Sea-floor spreads apart at both sides of a ____ as new crust is added

Accepted Answer

Mid Ocean Ridge

Question 2

I am the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust for a ridge layer about 100 kilometers thick. Who am I?

Accepted Answer

Lithosphere

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

December 21

Question 4

I have 31 moons and Titan, the largest moon of all

Accepted Answer

Saturn

Question 5

When cold air moves in and forces warm air up its called

Accepted Answer

cold front

Question 6

The thin layer of water that covers most of Earth's surface is called the

Accepted Answer

hydrosphere

Question 7

I am the third planet from the sun and have known life on me!

Accepted Answer

Earth

Question 8

Which energy resource is renewable?

Accepted Answer

Sun

Question 9

The sun appears larger than other stars because of its

Accepted Answer

distance from Earth

Question 10

Which type of rock are fossils generally found?

Accepted Answer

sedimentary

Question 11

Warm air masses caught between two cold air masses results in a ____

Accepted Answer

Occluded front

Question 12

Which two gases make up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

nitrogen & oxygen

Question 13

Which body in our solar system is classified as a star?

Accepted Answer

Sun

Question 14

In NYS, an observer will usually see the sun set in the

Accepted Answer

west

Question 15

I am the only planet with a great red spot

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 16

The Moon has the greatest effect on Earth's

Accepted Answer

ocean tides

Question 17

There are equal hours of daylight and darkness during a(n)

Accepted Answer

equinox

Question 18

The ________ gives the US government the power to set air quality standards

Accepted Answer

Clean Air Act of 1970

Question 19

Which weather event usually includes heavy precipitation, strong winds, and below 0 degrees?

Accepted Answer

blizzard

Question 20

Which weather condition commonly occurs along a cold front?

Accepted Answer

precipitation

Question 21

Who first proposed the theory of continental drift?

Accepted Answer

Wegener

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

June 21

Question 23

Who first proposed the theory of continental drift

Accepted Answer

Wegener

Question 24

Drilling samples revealed that rock samples taken farther from a mid ocean ridge are

Accepted Answer

older

Question 25

I am the only planet with no true atmosphere

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Question 26

How long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the sun?

Accepted Answer

365 days

Question 27

Which resource is considered nonrenewable?

Accepted Answer

fossil fuels

Question 28

Approximately how long does it take to cycle from New Moon to the Full Moon?

Accepted Answer

a month

Question 29

The presence of __________________ in the path of prevailing winds can influence where precipitation falls

Accepted Answer

Mountain ranges

Question 30

Earth moves in a _______ around the sun

Accepted Answer

ellipse

Question 31

In NYS, an observer will usually see the sun rise in the

Accepted Answer

east

Question 32

A landform that has high elevation

Accepted Answer

Mountain

Question 33

Which process causes water droplets to form on the outside of a glass?

Accepted Answer

condensation

Science Final

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Science Final

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