Earth Science Topic #5 &6 Review Game
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Which color of the visible spectrum
has the shortest wavelength?
a. violet
b. blue
c. yellow
d. red
Ozone gas in the Earth's atmosphere helps to protect
life on the Earth. This protection is due to the ability of
ozone to absorb
a. radio waves
b. ultraviolet radiation
c. gamma radiation
d. visible light
An object that is a good absorber of electromagnetic energy is
also a good
a. reflector of electromagnetic energy
b. refractor of electromagnetic energy
c. radiator of electromagnetic energy
d. convector of electromagnetic energy
Base your answer on the diagram below, 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
Virginia. The dashed line represents Earth’s axis.
On this day, which location has the greatest number of hours of
daylight?a.
a. E
b. B
c. C
d. D
The diagram below represents
what normally happens to
insolation as it enters the
Earth's atmosphere
An increase in cloud cover and water
vapor within the Earth's atmosphere
will cause an increase in
a. A and B, only
b. A and C, only
c. C, only
d. B and C, only
By which process is heat energy transferred when
molecules within a substance collide?a.
a. conduction
b. convection
c. radiation
d. sublimation
For weeks after a series of major volcanic eruptions, Earth's
surface air temperatures are often
a. warmer because ash and dust decrease atmospheric
transparency
b. warmer because ash and dust increase atmospheric
transparency
c. cooler because ash and dust decrease atmospheric
transparency
d. cooler because ash and dust increase atmospheric
transparency
Which substance has the
highest specific heat?
a. ironb.
b. water
c. lead
d. granite
Which factor has the greatest influence on the number
of daylight hours that a particular Earth surface
location receives?
a. longitude
b. latitude
c. diameter of Earth
d. distance from the Sun
After the light sources were removed, the
electromagnetic energy radiated by the
cooling sand was mostly
a. infrared rays
b. ultraviolet rays
c. gamma rays
d. visible light rays
On a day with no wind, the air temperature outside a house is 10ºC. The air
temperature inside the house in 18ºC. Which diagram best represents the air
circulation pattern that is most likely to occur when a window of the house is first
opened?
A
B
C
D
The graph below shows the
change in carbon dioxide
concentration in parts per
million (ppm) in Earth’s
atmosphere from 1960 to
1990.
The most likely cause of the overall change in the level of carbon dioxide
from 1960 to 1990 is an increase in the
a. number of violent storms
b. number of volcanic eruptions
c. use of nuclear power
d. use of fossil fuels
During which process does heat transfer occur
because of density differences?
a. conductionb.
b. convection
c. radiation
d. reflection
A person in Florida worked outdoors in
sunlight for several hours on a day in July.
Which type of clothing should the person
have worn to absorb the least
electromagnetic radiation?
a. dark colored with a rough surface
b. dark colored with a smooth surface
c. light colored with a rough surface
d. light colored with a smooth surface
Which is the major source of energy for most Earth
processes?
a. radioactive decay within the Earth's interior
b. convection currents in the Earth's mantle
c. radiation received from the Sun
d. earthquakes along fault zones
Base your answer on the diagram below. The diagram shows the pattern
of air movement within a closed room.
What color should the heat source in the
room be painted in order to radiate the most
heat?
a. redb.
b. Black
c. green
d. silver
The diagram below shows a greenhouse.
What is the primary function of the clear glass of the greenhouse?
a. The glass reduces the amount of insolation entering the greenhouse.
b. The glass allows all wavelengths of radiation to enter and all wavelengths of radiation
to escape.
c. The glass allows short wavelengths of radiation to enter, but reduces the amount of
long wavelength radiation that escapes.
d. The glass allows long wavelengths of radiation to enter, but reduces the amount of
short wavelength radiation that escapes.
Changing the shingles on the roof of a
house to a lighter color will most likely
reduce the amount of solar energy that
is
a. scattered
b. absorbed
c. reflected
d. refracted
Base your answer to the next 2 questions on the diagrams below which show the
steps used to determine the amount of heat held by equal masses of iron, copper,
lead, and granite.
The granite sample is transferred from the boiling water to the
room-temperature water. Why is the total heat lost by the granite
greater than the total heat gained by the room-temperature water?
a. The granite sample had less volume than the other samples.b
b. The granite sample lost some heat to the air as it was being
transferred.
c. Water gained heat from the insulated container.
d. Water has a lower specific heat than the granite sample.
The graph below shows the average daily temperatures and the duration of
insolation for a location in the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere during a
year.
Compared to the date of maximum duration of
insolation, the date of maximum surface temperature
for this location is
a. earlier in the year
b. later in the year
c. the same day of the year
Which statement about electromagnetic energy is correct?
a. Violet light has a longer wavelength than red light.
b. X-rays have a longer wavelength than infrared waves.
c. Radar waves have a shorter wavelength than ultraviolet rays.
d. Gamma rays have a shorter wavelength than visible light.
The diagram below shows the noontime shadow
cast by a vertical post located in New Jersey.
Which letter indicates a location south of the
post?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A
B
C
D
If Earth’s axis were tilted less
than 23.5°, which seasonal
average temperature change
would occur in New York State?
a. Spring and fall would be
cooler.
b. Spring and fall would be
warmer.
c. Winter would be cooler.
d. Summer would be cooler.
In New York State, summer is warmer than winter because
in summer New York State has
a. fewer hours of daylight and receives low-angle
insolation
b. fewer hours of daylight and receives high-angle
insolation
c. more hours of daylight and receives low-angle insolation
d. more hours of daylight and receives high-angle
insolation
The average temperature at Earth’s
equator is higher than the average
temperature at Earth’s South Pole because
the South Pole
a. receives less intense insolation
b. receives more infrared radiation
c. has less land area
d. has more cloud cover
Compared to the wavelength of ultraviolet radiation, the wavelength of
infrared radiation is
a. shorter
b. longer
c. the same
The diagram below shows temperature values at various points
in a solid piece of aluminum. Toward which point will heat flow
from point P?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A
B
C
D
A gradual increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide would warm
Earth’s atmosphere because carbon dioxide is a
a. poor reflector of ultraviolet radiation
b. good reflector of ultraviolet radiation
c. poor absorber of infrared radiationd
d. good absorber of infrared radiation
The diagram below shows Earth revolving around the
Sun.
At which location in Earth's orbit will the
maximum surface temperatures occur in
Earth's Northern Hemisphere?
a. at A
b. between B and C
c. between D and A
d. at D
The energy radiated from the Sun consists of a
a. narrow range of wavelengths, with ultraviolet radiation having
the greatest intensity
b. narrow range of wavelengths, with infrared radiation having the
greatest intensity
c. wide range of wavelengths, with visible radiation having the
greatest intensity
d. wide range of wavelengths, with x-ray radiation having the
greatest intensity