Plate Boundaries & Topography
Hurricanes
Newton's Three Laws of Motion
Net Force
Ecosystems
100
What type of boundary is shown in the image?
What is a convergent boundary?
100
What is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form?
A. Warm ocean water
B. A strong cold front
C. Cold ocean water
D. A strong warm front
What is A. Warm ocean water?
100
When a car suddenly stops, the objects in the back seat are thrown forward. This is explained by which law?
What is Newton's 2nd Law?
100
When a space shuttle was launched, the astronauts onboard experienced an acceleration of 29.0 m/s2 . If one of the astronauts had a mass of 60.0 kg, what net force in newtons did the astronaut experience?
F=m*a
What is 1740N?
100
Which of these species would be most in danger of becoming extinct if one of their food sources became unavailable?
What is a Koala?
200
Which of these landforms is most likely to be found at a convergent boundary?
A. Fault line
B. Mid-ocean ridge
C. Mountain
D. Rift valley
What is C. Mountain?
200
Which of the following statements best describes the role of oceans in the formation of hurricanes?
A. Warm air masses over equatorial regions rise more quickly than air masses over polar regions.
B. Warm, moist air above warm, tropical ocean waters provides the energy that drives storm systems.
C. Cool air masses over polar regions are more dense than air masses over equatorial regions.
D. Cool, dry air above cool, tropical ocean waters provides the energy that drives storm systems.
What is B. Warm, moist air above warm, tropical ocean waters provides the energy that drives storm systems?
200
Mr. Robbins is taking his baby for a walk in a stroller. The amount of force that Mr. Robbins must use to make the stroller move MOST likely depends on the stroller's —
A. direction
B. distance
C. mass
D. velocity
What is C. mass?
200
In the diagrams below, two forces are exerted on an object. The forces are represented by arrows. The length of the arrow indicates the magnitude of the force. In which of the diagrams will the motion of the object remain unchanged?
What is the top diagram?
200
According to the food web above, which of the following animals preys on the bass?
What is raccoon or alligator?
300
A mid-ocean ridge is located at the boundary of two tectonic plates. Which diagram correctly models the relative plate motion on each side of a mid-ocean ridge?
A.
B.
C.
D.
What is C?
300
Hurricanes and similar storm systems begin over oceans. The map below shows average surface temperatures of the oceans in the summer.
Based on the map, which area probably produced the most violent storm systems?
What is Area 3?
300
How many newtons of force are needed to accelerate a 1,875 kg object at a rate of 1.5 m/s2?
F=m*a
What is 2,812.5N?
300
A student pushes a box with a force of 16 N to the left. Another student pushes the same box from the opposite side with a force of 8 N to the right.
According to the above information and diagram, what will be the result?
What is 8N to the left?
300
In Austin, Texas, a well-known salamander inhabits the waters of the spring outflows of Barton Springs. This is the perfect habitat for the Barton Springs salamander since it thrives in fresh and pure continuous flowing water. They may inhabit underground or surface environments. They have been observed in water, under and among rocks and gravel, as well as within plants and algae. They consume small aquatic organisms.
What is most likely the way that humans could have a damaging impact on the Barton Springs salamander?
A. Polluting the water
B. Floating down the river
C. Adding new water vegetation
D. Adding new crustaceans
What is A. Polluting the water?
400
Which of the following is the correct type of boundary that is represented in the diagram, and what is the resulting feature at this boundary?
What is 2?
400
The map below shows the yearly average ocean surface temperatures off the coast of Africa.
Which African city is most likely to experience the most severe storms throughout the year?
What is Mombasa?
400
When Trevor jumps to the dock from his small boat, the boat dips into the water. This is an example of
What is Newton's Third Law?
400
The image models the process of Pangea breaking up into modern day continents.
Which of the following best explains why Pangea broke apart into modern day continents?
A. Earthquakes and volcanoes formed between the continents.
B. Changing climate caused ice to form between the plates.
C. Balanced forces caused a change in the motion of the plates.
D. The plates underlying the continents were already in motion.
What is D. The plates underlying the continents were already in motion?
400
The climate on an island slowly becomes colder and drier. Over many generations, the animal species living on the island adapt to live in the new environment.
– Describe two adaptations that would help animals survive in this new environment.
What is fur? What is hibernation? What is blubber? What is losing sweat glands? What is shivering?
500
A topographic map with a contour interval of 100m is shown.
What is the height in meters for location X?
What is 400m?
500
The term El Niño in meteorology describes a prolonged warming period in the Pacific Ocean near the equator. The increase in surface water temperature caused by El Niño can last up to two years.
What is the most likely effect of El Niño conditions?
A. A decrease in severe storms originating from the Pacific Ocean
B. An increase in hurricanes originating from the Pacific Ocean
C. A decrease in precipitation along Pacific coastal regions
D. An increase in stationary fronts developing along Pacific coastal regions
What is B. An increase in hurricanes originating from the Pacific Ocean?
500
A student rides the Ferris wheel when visiting an amusement park. During the ride, she moves at a constant speed of 3 m/s.
Which of the following statements best describes the motion of the student on the Ferris wheel?
A. The velocity is changing because the direction is changing.
B. The velocity is not changing because the speed is constant.
C. The velocity is increasing because the direction is changing.
D. The velocity is decreasing because the speed is constant.
What is A. The velocity is changing because the direction is changing?
500
In a series of controlled experiments, students measure the different forces acting on a skateboarder as he travels down a hill. Then, they calculate the skateboarder’s acceleration for each of these forces. The students’ data table is shown below:
Based on the observations and the calculations made by the students, what is the estimated force applied to the skateboarder if the acceleration is 0.90 m/s2?
What is 36N?
500
Which of the following is necessary for two organisms to be considered as coexisting in a mutualistic relationship?
A. One organism benefits while the other neither benefits nor is harmed.
B. One organism benefits while the other is harmed.
C. Both organisms are harmed from the relationship.
D. Both organisms benefit from the relationship.
What is D. Both organisms benefit from the relationship?