The method of heat transfer by which the Sun energy reaches the Earth is:(1 point)
Responses
Conduction
Conduction
Convection
Convection
Radiation
Radiation
Solaration
Radiation
How bright a star appears to us on Earth depends MAINLY on: (1 point)
Responses
the age of the star
the age of the star
your position on Earth
your position on Earth
The composition of the star
The composition of the star
the stars distance from Earth
the star's distance from Earth.
In the tundra, life forms are limited by the interaction of several of Earth’s spheres. One sphere that interacts with the geosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere is the cryosphere. What is this sphere responsible for in the tundra?(1 point)
Responses
poor, rocky soil
poor, rocky soil
low growing plants
low growing plants
ground permafrost
ground permafrost
mountainous terrain
ground permafrost.
Select the pair of bodies which are LEAST alike in composition and size.(1 point)
Responses
the Moon and a comet
the Moon and a comet
Earth and Venus
Earth and Venus
Uranus and Neptune
Uranus and Neptune
an asteroid and a meteor
the Moon and a comet
The inner planets are DIFFERENT from the outer planets mainly because they are:(1 point)
Responses
Larger
Larger
Colder
Colder
Comprised of rock
Comprised of rock
Comprised of gas
Comprised of rock.
Ronald observes a large island off the coast of Indonesia on a map. A few months later, he observes that there are many smaller islands in place of the large one he had seen earlier. Which of these could have caused this change?(1 point)
Responses
A tsunami
A tsunami
A mudslide
A mudslide
Wind erosion
Wind erosion
Volcanic eruption