Earth Science NYS Prep

Earth's troposphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere contain relatively large amounts of which element?

• potassium

• oxygen

• hydrogen

• iron

An air temperature of 95DC most often exists in which layer of the atmosphere?

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

Which diagram most accurately shows the cross-sectional shape of the Earth?

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When the time of day for a certain ship at sea is 12 noon, the time of day at the Prime Meridian (0D longitude) is 5 p.m. What is the ship's longitude?

• 75DE

• 45DW

• 75DW

• 45DE

What are the two most abundant elements by mass found in Earth's crust?

• aluminum and iron

• oxygen and silicon

• sodium and chlorine

• calcium and carbon

Earth's hydrosphere is best described as the

• liquid outer layer of Earth

• solid outer layer of Earth

• gaseous layer extending several hundred kilometersfromEarth into space

• magma layer located below Earth's stiffer mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which diagram represents the approximate altitude of Polaris as seen by an observer located in Syracuse, New York?

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The best evidence that the Earth has a spherical shape would be provided by

• the time the Earth takes to rotate on its axis at different times of the year

• photographs of the Earth taken from space

• the change in the time of sunrise and sunset at a singlelocation during 1 year

• the prevailing wind direction at many locations on theEarth's surface

The diagram below illustrates Eratosthenes' method of finding the circumference of a planet. At noon, when a vertical stick at the Equator casts no shadow, a vertical stick 2,500 kilometers away casts a shadow and makes an angle of 40D with the rays of the Sun as shown.

What is the circumference of this planet?

• 20,000 km

• 45,000 km

• 2,500 km

• 22,500 km

Which graph correctly represents the three most abundant elements, by mass, in Earth's crust?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1