Midterm Review

The theory that the universe is expanding is supported by data from the

• nuclear decay of radioactive materials

• nuclear fusion of radioactive materials

• blue shift of light from distant galaxies

• red shift of light from distant galaxies

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Which diagram correctly indicates why convection currents form in water when water is heated?

• Diagram 1

• Diagram 2

• Diagram 3

• Diagram 4

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below, 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 observation provides the best evidence that Earth revolves around the Sun?

• Stars seen from Earth appear to circle Polaris.

• Earth's planetary winds are deflected by the Coriolis effect.

• The change from high ocean tide to low ocean tide is a repeating pattern.

• Different star constellations are seen from Earth at different times of the year.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When a solar eclipse is viewed from Earth, the Moon must be located at orbital position

• A

• E

• C

• G

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

New York State's highest peak, Mt. Marcy, is located at approximately

• 44°10' N 74°05' W

• 44°05' N 73°55' W

• 73°55' N 44°10' W

• 74°05' N 44°05' W

The topographic map below shows a hill. Points X and Y represent locations on the hill's surface. Elevations are shown in meters. What is the gradient between points X and Y?

• 40 m/km

• 80 m/km

• 100 m/km

• 120 m/km

The diagram below shows Earth as viewed from space on December 21. The longest duration of insolation on December 21 will occur at

• 90° N

• 30° N

• 30° S

• 90° S

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Compared with our Sun, the star Betelgeuse is

• smaller, hotter, and less luminous

• smaller, cooler, and more luminous

• larger, hotter, and less luminous

• larger, cooler, and more luminous

In which list are the forms of electromagnetic energy arranged in order from longest to shortest wavelengths?

• gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet rays, visible light

• radio waves, infrared rays, visible light, ultraviolet rays

• x-rays, infrared rays, blue light, gamma rays

• infrared rays, radio waves, blue light, red light

In which general direction does Flint Creek flow?

• southwest

• southeast

• northwest

• northeast

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4