earth systems b test Q&A
Which is one reason for the formation of global winds? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)uneven heating of Earth's surface
According to Kepler's second law, which factor is constant as a line between a planet
and the sun sweeps out two equal areas at different places as it moves along its
orbit? - (CORRECT ANSWER)the amount of time
Which does Kepler's first law state about the orbits of planets in our solar system? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)They have elliptical orbits.
If a star has an absolute magnitude of 10 and a temperature of 20,000 K, under
which spectral class would the star be classified? - (CORRECT ANSWER)B
Use the following scenario to calculate the carbon flux in the atmosphere. The
amount of carbon that enters the atmosphere through natural processes is 211.6
GtC/yr and the amount that leaves the atmosphere through natural processes in
213.8 GtC/yr. The amount of carbon released by burning fossil fuels is 5.5 GtC/yr.
What is the carbon flux in the atmosphere? - (CORRECT ANSWER)3.3 GtC/yr into
the atmosphere
Match each characteristic according to whether it occurs during a glacial period or an
interglacial period. - (CORRECT ANSWER)1:llocdiea,lgt,lsl 2::hlocdiea,hgt,gsl
Which statements help explain how Earth formed as part of the solar system? Select
the two correct answers. - (CORRECT ANSWER)The accretion of cosmic dust
formed the seeds of planets, including Earth.
The denser rocky material in the solar nebula stayed closer to the sun.
Which is the order of the flow of energy from its production within the sun until it
reaches Earth? - (CORRECT ANSWER)nuclear fusion; radiation; convection
currents; radiation
Drag and drop the words into the correct locations. - (CORRECT
ANSWER)1:background radiation 2:uniform 3:13,700,000,000years ago
Which is a correct statement about Aristotle's and Ptolemy's models of the solar
system? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Ptolemy's model involved epicycles moving along
perfect circles.
Select the correct answers from the list. - (CORRECT ANSWER)1:trgbtbbe 2:fftuop
Which is an accurate statement about the different types of radiation emitted by the
Sun? Select the two correct answers.
response - (CORRECT ANSWER)Radiation with the shortest wavelengths is most
likely to cause wide variation in Total Solar Irradiance.
Radiation with the longest wavelengths is emitted steadily and constantly from the
sun.
Which is one reason for the formation of global winds? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)uneven heating of Earth's surface
According to Kepler's second law, which factor is constant as a line between a planet
and the sun sweeps out two equal areas at different places as it moves along its
orbit? - (CORRECT ANSWER)the amount of time
Which does Kepler's first law state about the orbits of planets in our solar system? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)They have elliptical orbits.
If a star has an absolute magnitude of 10 and a temperature of 20,000 K, under
which spectral class would the star be classified? - (CORRECT ANSWER)B
Use the following scenario to calculate the carbon flux in the atmosphere. The
amount of carbon that enters the atmosphere through natural processes is 211.6
GtC/yr and the amount that leaves the atmosphere through natural processes in
213.8 GtC/yr. The amount of carbon released by burning fossil fuels is 5.5 GtC/yr.
What is the carbon flux in the atmosphere? - (CORRECT ANSWER)3.3 GtC/yr into
the atmosphere
Match each characteristic according to whether it occurs during a glacial period or an
interglacial period. - (CORRECT ANSWER)1:llocdiea,lgt,lsl 2::hlocdiea,hgt,gsl
Which statements help explain how Earth formed as part of the solar system? Select
the two correct answers. - (CORRECT ANSWER)The accretion of cosmic dust
formed the seeds of planets, including Earth.
The denser rocky material in the solar nebula stayed closer to the sun.
Which is the order of the flow of energy from its production within the sun until it
reaches Earth? - (CORRECT ANSWER)nuclear fusion; radiation; convection
currents; radiation
Drag and drop the words into the correct locations. - (CORRECT
ANSWER)1:background radiation 2:uniform 3:13,700,000,000years ago
Which is a correct statement about Aristotle's and Ptolemy's models of the solar
system? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Ptolemy's model involved epicycles moving along
perfect circles.
Select the correct answers from the list. - (CORRECT ANSWER)1:trgbtbbe 2:fftuop
Which is an accurate statement about the different types of radiation emitted by the
Sun? Select the two correct answers.
response - (CORRECT ANSWER)Radiation with the shortest wavelengths is most
likely to cause wide variation in Total Solar Irradiance.
Radiation with the longest wavelengths is emitted steadily and constantly from the
sun.
