Benchmark Review

Which stars have LOW luminosity and HIGH temperature?

• red giants

• main sequence

• white dwarfs

• supergiants

Which stars have HIGH luminosity and LOW temperature?

• blue giants

• main sequence

• white dwarfs

• red supergiants

Most stars, including our sun, fall under what category?

• blue giants

• main sequence

• white dwarfs

• red supergiants

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole are lines of

• latitude.

• longitude.

• meridian.

• equator.

What season is occurring in the NORTHERN hemisphere at point C?

• spring

• winter

• summer

• autumn

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What season is occurring in the NORTHERN hemisphere at point D?

• spring

• winter

• summer

• autumn

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

All of these are possible measurements of latitude EXCEPT

• 90°S

• 40°W

• 150°N

• 65°S

• 15°N

Which type of weather system would bring higher temperatures, lower pressure, increased humidity and steady rain?

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Earth is tilted ____ on its axis.

• 0°

• 45°

• 26.2°

• 23.5°

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

At stage 1 in the lunar cycle, what type of moon would be seen from Earth?

• waxing gibbous

• 1st quarter

• new moon

• waning crescent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1