Earth Science First Quarterly Review

Which general rule could be used to establish that Cedar River flows into Sunfish Lake?

At what approximate altitude in the atmosphere can stratospheric ozone be found?

Why are some constellations visible to NYS observers during April, but not during October?

Which statement about hill C is best supported by the map?

Between which two points is the slope of the hill steepest?

Which process combines lighter elements into heavier elements producing energy within a star?

What is the most likely elevation of the surface of Sunfish Lake?

Which New York State city is located at 42°39' N 73°45' W?

If a high tide occurred at 6:00 am, the next high tide at the same beach would occur at approx.

Orion is visible at night in NYS when Earth is at position A, but not at position C because

The Coriolis effect is a result of Earth's

What is the approximate percent of oxygen by volume present in Earth’s lower atmosphere?

In which 2 temperature zones of the atmosphere does the temp increase with increasing altitude?

Which star is more massive than our Sun, but has a lower surface temperature?

Which celestial object is shown in the photograph near the center of the star trails?

What is a possible elevation, in meters, of point X?

What is the general direction of Cedar River?

The direction of swing of a Foucault pendulum appears to change due to Earth’s

Which two stars are most similar in luminosity?

The diagram represents a simple geocentric model. Which object is represented by the letter X?

Which 2 motions cause the Moon to show a complete cycle of phases each month?

Evidence that the universe is expanding is best provided by the

When it is 10:00 am solar time at location X, at which location is 11:00 am being observed?

In which general direction is the stream flowing?

Which statement is best supported by the map?

Compared to the velocity of Jupiter in its orbit, the velocity of Halley’s comet is

A solar eclipse might be observed from Earth when the Moon is at which position?

The stars appear to have moved approximately 120º. How many hours did this time exposure take?

As viewed from Earth, most stars appear to move across the sky each night because

Which two positions on Earth experience the highest high tides and lowest low tides?