Annie designed an experiment to demonstrate a lunar eclipse. The steps of the experiment are listed below. Place a light bulb on a stand. Stick a pencil into a small styrofoam ball. Switch on the light bulb and darken the room. Stand facing the light bulb. Hold the pencil with styrofoam ball in front at arm’s length. Annie’s experiment has a flaw. Which of these statements best describes a method to correct the flaw in Annie’s experiment? (3 points)

Which of these is the most likely reason why the auroras are sometimes seen at Northern Ohio although it is at a much lower latitude than the North pole? (3 points)

Which of these is most likely to happen during a solar storm? (3 points)

The chart below compares the characteristics of four objects, A, B, C, and D, discovered in the solar system. Characteristics A B C D Exists in Kupier belt yes no no yes Is a moon of another object no no yes no Has enough gravity to keep other objects far away from its orbit no yes yes no Is in orbit around the sun yes yes no no Has a long orbit yes no no no Is almost circular in shape no yes yes yes Which of these objects is most likely to be a planet? (3 points)

The picture below shows the Himalaya Mountain Range and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Which of these charts best describes the processes responsible for the formation of the two mountains? (5 points)

Look at Canada and Florida on the world map shown below. Public Domain Which of these statements best explains why the difference between summer and winter temperatures is greater in Canada than in Florida? (3 points)

Look at the diagram below. Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. Based on the diagram, what is the season in Australia? (3 points)

Which of these diagrams best represents the steps in the formation of the solar system? (3 points)

Carbon in food molecules is transferred from animals to the geosphere through the process of (5 points)

What would a scientist most likely do to predict the damages due to a volcanic eruption? (5 points)