Download Name________________ Final Ms. Bailey Period ______ October

Name________________
Ms. Bailey
Final
Period ____________
October 07, 2011
1. The accompanying diagram represents part of Earth's latitude-longitude system.
What is the latitude and longitude of point L?
1. 5o E 30o N
2. 5o W 30o S
3. 5o N 30o E
4. 5o S 30o W
2. The accompanying data table shows the mass and volume of three samples of the same mineral. [The density column is
provided for student use.]
Which graph best represents the relationship between the density and the volume of these mineral samples?
3. Note: This question has only three possible choices. As air on the surface of Earth cools, the density of the air
1. decreases
3. remains the same
2. increases
4. Base your answer on the accompanying graph, which shows the amount of insolation during one year at four different latitudes
on Earth's surface. Why is less insolation received at the equator in June than in March or September?
1. The daylight period is longest at the equator in June.
2. Winds blow insolation away from the equator in June.
3. The Sun's vertical rays are north of the equator in June.
4. Thick clouds block the Sun's vertical rays at the equator in
June.
5. In New York State, summer is warmer than winter because in summer New York State has
1. fewer hours of daylight and receives low-angle insolation
3. more hours of daylight and receives low-angle insolation
2. fewer hours of daylight and receives high-angle insolation 4. more hours of daylight and receives high-angle insolation
6. The table below shows the duration of insolation (hours of daylight) measured by four observers, W, X, Y, and Z, at four
different Earth latitudes on both March 21 and June 21. There were clear skies at all four latitudes on both days.
Observer
W
Duration of Insolation Duration of Insolation
March 21
June 21
12 hr
0 hr
X
12 hr
12 hr
Y
12 hr
18 hr
Z
12 hr
24 hr
Which observer was located at in the arctic circle?
1. W
2. X
3. Y
4. Z
7. A student read in a newspaper that the maximum length of the daylight period for the year in Syracuse, New York, had just been
reached. What was the date of this newspaper?
1. March 22
3. September 22
2. June 22
4. December 22
8. Base your answer on the accompanying diagram, which shows the tilt of Earth on its axis in relation to the Sun on one particular
day. Points A through E are locations on Earth's surface. Point D is located in New York State. The dashed line represents Earth's
axis. What is the latitude of location A?
1. 0o
2. 23 1/2o N
3. 63 1/2o S
4. 90o N
9. The diagram (see image) represents the direction of Earth's rotation as it appears from above the North Pole. Point X is a
location on Earth's surface. The time at point X is closest to
1. 9 a.m.
2. 12 noon
3. 9 p.m.
4. 12 midnight
10. A camera was placed outside at night and pointed directly at Polaris and several other stars. The lens was kept open and a
time-exposure photograph was taken. The diagram (see image) represents that photograph of Polaris and star trails, with an
angular protractor to measure apparent motion. How many hours was the lens kept open to create the star trails in this photograph?
1. 1 hour
2. 6 hours
3. 3 hours
4. 4 hours
11. Base your answer to the question on the information below and the accompanying map and cross section.
The map represents a portion of Earth's surface in the Pacific Ocean. The positions of islands, earthquake epicenters, active
volcanoes, and the Tonga Trench are shown. Lines of latitude and longitude have been included.
The cross section shows earthquakes that occurred beneath line XY on the map. Depth beneath Earth's surface is indicated by the
scale along the left side of the cross section, as are the range of depths for shallow, intermediate, and deep earthquakes. Distance
from the trench is indicated by the scale along the bottom of the cross section.
The latitude and longitude of the center of Vanau Leva is closest to
1. 17o N 179o W
2. 17o N 181o W
3. 17o S 179o E
4. 17o S 181o E
12. Which two factors cause the perpendicular rays of the Sun to move between 23.5 o N and 23.5o S?
1. tilt of Earth's axis and Earth's revolution
3. eccentricity of Earth's orbit and Earth's revolution
2. tilt of Earth's axis and Earth's rotation
4. eccentricity of Earth's orbit and Earth's rotation
13. Which diagram most correctly shows the portion of the Earth that is illuminated by sunlight and the portion that is in shadow
on the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
14. Base your answer on the accompanying diagram, which represents Earth in its orbit around the Sun. The position of Earth on
the first day of each season is labeled A, B, C, and D. Which event is caused by Earth's revolution?
1. the apparent shift in the path of a Foucault pendulum
3. the apparent rising and setting of the Sun
2. deflection of planetary winds to the right in the Northern 4. different constellations observed in the night sky throughout the
Hemisphere
year
15. Which statement best describes the position of the Sun at sunrise and sunset as seen by an observer in New York State on June
21?
1. The Sun rises north of due east and sets north of due west. 3. The Sun rises north of due east and sets south of due west.
2. The Sun rises south of due east and sets south of due west. 4. The Sun rises south of due east and sets north of due west.
16. As viewed from Earth, most stars appear to move across the sky each night because
1. Earth revolves around the Sun
3. stars orbit around Earth
2. Earth rotates on its axis
4. stars revolve around the center of the galaxy
17. The accompanying diagram represents the constellation Lyra.
Which statement best explains why Lyra is visible to an observer in New York State at midnight in July but not visible at midnight
in December?
1. Earth spins on its axis.
2. Earth orbits the Sun.
3. Lyra spins on its axis.
4. Lyra orbits Earth.
18. Base your answer on the accompanying world map. Letters A through D represent locations on Earth's surface.
Which location receives 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness on June 21?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
19. Base your answer on the above world map. Letters A through D represent locations on Earth's surface.
At which location on December 21 is the Sun directly overhead at solar noon?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
20. A student in New York State looked toward the eastern horizon to observe sunrise at three different times during the year. The
student drew the following diagram that shows the positions of sunrise, A, B, and C, during this one-year period.
Which list correctly pairs the location of sunrise to the time of the year?
1. A--June 21
B--March 21
C--December 21
2. A--December 21
B--March 21
C--June 21
3. A--March 21
B--June 21
C--December 21
4. A--June 21
B--December 21
C--March 21
21. If Earth's axis were tilted 35° instead of 23.5°, the average temperatures in New York State would most likely
1. decrease in both summer and winter
3. increase in summer and decrease in winter
2. decrease in summer and increase in winter
4. increase in both summer and winter
22. The coldest climates on Earth are located at or near the poles primarily because Earth's polar regions
1. receive mostly low-angle insolation
3. absorb the greatest amount of insolation
2. receive less total yearly hours of daylight
4. are usually farthest from the Sun
23. Base your answer on the accompanying diagram, which represents an exaggerated view of Earth revolving around the Sun.
Letters A, B, C, and D represent Earth's location in its orbit on the first day of each of the four seasons.
Which location in Earth's orbit represents the first day of fall (autumn) for an observer in New York State?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
24. On June 21, some Earth locations have 24 hours of daylight. These locations are all between the latitudes of
1. 0o and 23 1/2o N
3. 47o N and 66 1/2o N
2. 23 1/2o N and 47o N
4. 66 1/2o N and 90o N
25. Summer days in New York State are likely to be hotter than winter days because in summer
1. Earth is closer to the Sun
3. Earth's northern axis is tilted toward the Sun
2. the number of sunspots increases
4. the sun gives off more energy
Part I answers
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12.
22.
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13.
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14.
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15.
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Part II
1. If observer is experiencing solar noon at prime meridian
a. What time is at 45 degrees West __________________
b. What is the latitude of observer B if the time is 4pm ____________________
2. What is the observers latitude if the altitude of Polaris is 46 degrees ______________
What is the altitude of Polaris if the observer’s latitude is 45 degrees south ________________.
Why ?
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3. A student measures the mass of a glass of water to be 8.9 grams and a volume to be9.0 mL. What is the density
of this glass of water to the nearest tenth? Find the student’s percent error to the nearest hundredth for the
density of water. Be sure to show all work including all formulas.
4. Calculate the eccentricity for the given ellipse
a. Compare the eccentricity of the given ellipse to the eccentricity of Venus
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5. Draw the Earth on December 21st. Be sure to include and label with name and degrees the prime meridian, axis,
equator, tropic of Capricorn, arctic circle, and shade in the part of the earth that is in darkness.