Earth Science Quiz

1. 1. The paths of the surface planetary winds are curved due to Earth's

• revolution

• rotation

• circumference

• size

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2. 2. The apparent rising and setting of the Sun as seen from the Earth are caused by the

• Earth rotation

• Sun rotation

• surface variations in ocean water salinity

• differences in ocean water temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3. 3. The curvature to the right by major ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere is primarily due to

• rotation

• revolution

• circumference

• size

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4. 4. The apparent change in direction of a Foucault pendulum is caused by

• star motions

• Earth's rotation

• the Moon's gravitational attraction

• density differences within the mantle

5. 5. The length of an Earth day is determined by the time required for approximately one

• Earth rotation

• Sun revolution

• Moon revolution

• Mars revolution

6. 6. The diagram represents a top view of the same pegs. Circle the next two pegs that would fall as the pendulum appears to change its direction of swing in the Northern Hemisphere.

• Peg A and Peg B

• Peg B and Peg C

• Peg C and Peg D

• Peg D and Peg E

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7. 7. The Sun's apparent daily movement across the sky is caused by

• the Sun's revolution around the earth

• the Sun's rotation on its axis

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

8. 8. Identify the Earth motion that causes the daytime-nighttime boundary to appear to move.

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• the Sun's rotation on its axis

• the Sun's revolution around the earth

9. 9. State the actual Earth motion that causes the Sun to appear to rise each day.

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• the Sun's rotation on its axis

• the Sun's revolution around the earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

10. 10. Which Earth motion causes the apparent daily movement of these constellations?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• the Sun's rotation on its axis

• the Sun's revolution around the earth