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1 Energy and Seasons A B1 1. Which type of surface absorbs the greatest amount of electromagnetic energy from the Sun? (1) smooth, shiny, and light colored (2) smooth, shiny, and dark colored (3) rough, dull, and light colored (4) rough, dull, and dark colored 2. Equal areas of which surface would most likely absorb the most? (1) smooth, white surface (2) rough, white surface (3) smooth, black surface (4) rough, black surface 3. During which process does water gain the most heat energy? (1) condensation (3) evaporation (2) freezing (4) melting 9. Which graph best represents the general relationship between latitude and average surface temperature? 10. The diagram below shows a student heating a pot of water over a fire. The arrows represent the transfer of heat. Letter A represents heat transfer through the metal pot, B represents heat transfer by currents in the water, and C represents heat that is felt in the air surrounding the pot. 4. When Earth cools, most of the energy transferred from Earth s surface to space is transferred by the process of (1) conduction (3) refraction (2) reflection (4) radiation 5. Most striking a smooth, light-colored, solid surface is (1) refracted (3) reflected (2) transmitted (4) absorbed Which table correctly identifies the types of heat transfer at A, B, and C? 6. On sunny summer days, a breeze often develops that blows from large bodies of water toward nearby landmasses because the (1) temperature of the air above the landmasses is greater (2) specific heat of the landmasses is greater (3) temperatures of the bodies of water are greater (4) air over the bodies of water becomes heavier with additional water vapor 7. During some winters in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, the lake water remains unfrozen even though the land around the lakes is frozen and covered with snow. The primary cause of this difference is that water (1) gains heat during evaporation (2) is at a lower elevation (3) has a higher specific heat (4) reflects more radiation 11. Which graph best shows the general relationship between the altitude of the noontime Sun and the intensity of received at a location? 8. Which process requires water to gain heat energy from the environment? (1) evaporation (3) infiltration (2) condensation (4) precipitation

2 12. The graph below shows the general relationship between latitude and the duration of on a particular day of the year. Which date is represented by the graph? 16. The table below shows the latitude and the average yearly temperature for four different cities. (1) March 21 (3) September 21 (2) June 21 (4) December The air above a burning candle is heated and rises. Which table correctly identifies the type of heat transfer within the rising air and the change in air density above the burning candle? It can be inferred from this table that the cities at higher latitudes have (1) lower average yearly temperatures because these cities receive at a higher angle during the year (2) lower average yearly temperatures because these cities receive at a lower angle during the year (3) higher average yearly temperatures because these cities receive at a higher angle during the year (4) higher average yearly temperatures because these cities receive at a lower angle during the year 17. The diagram below shows Earth as viewed from space. 14. In New York State, summer is warmer than winter because in summer New York State has (1) fewer hours of daylight and receives low angle (2) fewer hours of daylight and receives high angle (3) more hours of daylight and receives low angle (4) more hours of daylight and receives high angle 15. The arrows in the diagram below represent the movement of water in the water cycle. Which season is beginning in the Northern Hemisphere? (1) spring (3) fall (2) summer (4) winter 18. The diagram below shows Earth in its orbit around the Sun. Positions A, B, C, and D represent Earth at the beginning of each season. Which arrow represents the process of transpiration? At which lettered position of Earth does New York State experience the first day of summer?

3 Base your answers to questions 19 and 20 on the map and graph below. The map shows two cities, Arica and Rio de Janeiro, located on opposite coasts of South America. Both cities are near sea level. The graph shows the average monthly temperatures for the cities. Base your answers to questions 22 and 23 on the graph below, which shows the duration of daylight hours throughout the year for five cities located in the Northern Hemisphere. 19. Why does Arica have cooler average monthly temperatures than Rio de Janeiro? (1) Rio de Janeiro receives at a higher angle than Arica. (2) Rio de Janeiro is influenced by a warmer ocean current than Arica. (3) Arica is farther north than Rio de Janeiro. (4) Arica receives yearly that is less intense than Rio de Janeiro. 20. The summer season at Arica and Rio de Janeiro occurs from approximately (1) March 21 through June 20 (2) June 21 through September 22 (3) September 23 through December 20 (4) December 21 through March Which city experiences the greatest variation in daylight hours during one year? (1) Caracas (3) New Orleans (2) Mexico City (4) Edmonton 23. What is the primary reason each city s duration of daylight hours changes throughout the year? (1) Earth s axis is tilted 23.5 to the plane of it s orbit. (2) Earth s rotation rate is 15 per day. (3) The cities are located at different longitudes. (4) The cities are located at different elevations. 24. The map below shows the locations of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Springfield, Missouri. 21. The diagram below indicates the amount of solar radiation that is reflected by equal areas of various materials on Earth s surface Which material absorbs the most solar radiation? (1) grassy field (3) sand (2) fresh snow (4) forest Virginia Beach experiences cooler summers and warmer winters than Springfield because Virginia Beach (1) is located closer to the Atlantic Ocean (2) is located closer to the equator (3) has a greater average yearly duration of (4) has a greater average yearly intensity of

4 25. Which statement best describes the position of the Sun at sunrise and sunset as seen by an observer in New York State on June 21? (1) The Sun rises north of due east and sets north of (2) The Sun rises south of due east and sets south of (3) The Sun rises north of due east and sets south of (4) The Sun rises south of due east and sets north of Base your answers to questions 26 through 28 on the diagram below, which shows a model of Earth s orbit around the Sun. Letters A, B, C, and D represent Earth s position at the beginning of each season. 29. The letters A through D in the cross section below represent four of the processes that are part of the water cycle. Which table correctly matches each letter with the process that it represents? 26. Which position of Earth represents the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere? 27. The diagram below shows how Earth is illuminated [lighted] by the Sun as viewed from above the North Pole. 30. The arrows labeled A through D on the map below show the general paths of abandoned boats that have floated across the Atlantic Ocean. In which orbital position would Earth be illuminated as shown? 28. How many degrees will the Sun s vertical rays shift on Earth s surface as Earth travels from position C to position D? (1) 15 (2) 23.5 (3) 47 (4) 365 Which sequence of ocean currents was responsible for the movement of these boats? (1) South Equatorial. Gulf Stream. Labrador. Benguela (2) South Equatorial. Australia. West Wind Drift. Peru (3) North Equatorial. Koroshio. North Pacific. California (4) North Equatorial. Gulf Stream. North Atlantic. Canaries

5 Energy and Seasons B2 C Base your answers to questions 1 through 5 on the cross section below, which shows the general pattern of water movement in the water cycle. Letter X represents a water-cycle process. 2. Describe the process of condensation. [1] 3. Describe one surface condition that would allow runoff to occur. [1] 4. Explain one role of plants in the water cycle. [1] 1. What process of the water cycle is represented by X? [1] 5. As the lake surface freezes in the winter, how many joules of heat are released by each gram of water? [1] Base your answers to questions 6 through 10 on the passage and map below. The map shows a portion of the continent of Antarctica. Antarctica s Ice Sheet The size and shape of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet depends on many factors, including melting and freezing beneath the glacier, the amount of snowfall, snow removal by wind, iceberg formation, and the rate of ice flow. Glacial moraines are found in the Executive Committee Mountains shown on the map. Moraines are located up to 100 meters in elevation above the present ice sheet surface, which indicates that a thicker ice sheet existed 20,000 years ago. The world s oceans and climate are influenced by Antarctica s ice. Even a small increase in sea level from melting glaciers would be a disaster for the nearly two billion people who live near coastal areas. 6 Identify one piece of evidence found on the sides of some Antarctic mountains that indicates that an ice sheet, hundreds of meters thicker than the current ice sheet, existed in the past. [1] 7 What is the duration of on December 21 at McMurdo Station? [1] 8 State the latitude and longitude of Byrd Station. Your answer must include both the units and the compass directions. [1] 9 Describe the arrangement of sediment found in a glacial moraine. [1] 10 Identify one change that would cause a decrease in the size of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. [1] Base your answers to questions 11 through 14 on the diagrams below. Diagram 1 shows Earth s location in its orbit on the first day of each of the four seasons, labeled A through D. Diagram 2 shows a north polar view of Earth on March 21. Point E represents a location on Earth s surface. Longitude lines are shown at 15 intervals.

6 11 How does the altitude of the Sun at solar noon appear to change each day for an observer in New York State as Earth moves from position A to position B to position C? [1] 12 Explain why the duration of is 12 hours at both the Arctic Circle and the equator when Earth is at position C. [1] 13 Describe one piece of evidence shown in the diagram which indicates that the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing winter at position D. [1] State the hour of the day at point E. [1] Base your answers to questions 15 and 16 on the diagram below, which shows incoming solar radiation passing through the glass of a greenhouse and then striking the floor. 15 Some of the incoming solar radiation is absorbed by the floor. Identify the type of electromagnetic energy reradiated by the floor. [1] 16 Describe one way the glass in the greenhouse acts like the greenhouse gases in Earth s atmosphere. [1]

7 Base your answers to questions 17 through 20 on the model and data table shown below. A student constructed a model to demonstrate how water is recycled by natural processes on Earth. The model consisted of a clear plastic tent over a pan containing a bowl of water. The model was sealed so no air could enter or leave the tent. The data table shows the observations recorded when the model was placed in direct sunlight for 60 minutes. 17 Identify the process that caused the water level in the bowl to decrease. [1] 18 How much heat energy, in joules per gram, is released as water droplets are formed on the inside walls of the tent? [1] 19 If the model is changed and the bowl of water is replaced with a green plant, by which process would the plant supply water vapor to the air inside the tent? [1] 20 A student glues a Y-shaped piece of plastic, as shown below, near the top of the inside of the tent and repeats the demonstration. Drops of water are seen dripping from the bottom of the Y after 60 minutes. Which process of the water cycle is represented by the dripping water? [1] Base your answers to questions 21 through 24 on the data table below. The data table shows the latitude of several cities in the Northern Hemisphere and the duration of daylight on a particular day. 21 On the grid above plot with an X the duration of daylight for each city shown in the data table. Connect your Xs with a smooth, curved line. [1] 22 Based on the data table, state the relationship between latitude and the duration of daylight. [1] 23 Use your graph to determine the latitude at which the Sun sets 7 hours after it rises. [1] 24 The data were recorded for the first day of a certain season in the Northern Hemisphere. State the name of this season. [1]

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