Collect the light from distant stars and separate that light into bands of different colors. this allows astronomers identify the elements in a star and analyze how they are moving. a) space probes b) spectroscopes c) optical telescopes d) visible light telescopes 3) land near the ocean, along the coast, experiences weather that is more moderate than the inland climate. so, along the coast, you can predict that compared to inland weather, it should be during the summer, and during the winter. a) cooler; warmer b) warmer; cooler c) cooler; cooler d) warmer; warmer 4) how is the crust different from the other layers of the earth? a) it is hotter. b) it is thinner. c) it is mostly liquid. d) it is under pressure. 5) q: a: earth seems to be the only planet in our solar system that can support life. all but one of these is a reason why life is found only on earth. that is a) a moderate climate. b) the presence of water on earth. c) it is the perfect distance from the sun. d) it has gravity to hold an atmosphere in place. 6) what is the best way to discover if there is water on the surface of mars? a) send space probes to mars to study the surface b) study the moon’s surface, since it is similar to that of mars c) observe the color of mars to see if there are traces of blue d) study meteorites on earth, believed to have been rocks from mars 7) in the oceans the colder water sinks into deep basins, while warmer water stays closer to the surface. the water then moves around the ocean basin. this causes a) tidal waves. b) wind drifts. c) ocean currents. d) plate tectonics. 8) oceans play an important role in determining climate change. ocean circulation affects the climate through the atmospheric concentration and movement of into or out of the atmosphere. a) nitrogen b) oxygen c) sulfur dioxide d) carbon dioxide 9) a storm that gets its energy from warm, humid air at the ocean’s surface is called a a) blizzard. b) hurricane. c) thunderstorm. d) tornado. 10) space research and exploration has contributed greatly to the growth of florida by creating jobs for thousands of space-related workers. this job creation expand florida's by increasing the amount of money available to be spent on goods and services. a) culture b) economy c) tourism d) government 11) the layer of earth below the crust and above the outer core is a) the mantle. b) the topsoil. c) the inner core. d) the inner crust. 12) fossils of a shellfish was found high on the top of a mountain. which best explains how this is possible? a) the shellfish were dropped there by flying birds b) the rocks of the mountain were once under water c) the shellfish were brought there by humans millions of years ago d) the rocks of the mountain were formed from an underwater volcano 13) an upright pole is a placed in new york city. which of these figures shows the direction of the shadow of the pole at 12 p. m. on a winter day? a) a b) b c) c d)