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The table below shows the average monthly temperatures of four locations. Month April May June July Aug Sept Oct Average temperature in Location A (in degrees Celsius) 24.0 25.9 27.4 28.1 28.2 27.7 25.7 Average temperature in Location B (in degrees Celsius) 18.6 21.9 26.6 27.8 26.1 25.6 23.1 Average temperature in Location C (in degrees Celsius) 24.7 27.9 29.1 30.6 34.8 32.8 31.5 Average temperature in Location D (in degrees Celsius) 18.9 20. 25.8 28.1 28.6 25.3 22.9 Based on the table, which of these locations is most likely situated near the ocean? (4 points)

Look at the four positions of Earth with respect to the sun. The Gulf of California is located on the Tropic of Cancer. At what position of Earth, will the sun be exactly overhead at the Gulf of California? (3 points)

Strong winds produce waves in the ocean. This is an example of interaction between the ocean and the (4 points)

The table below shows the average monthly temperatures of four locations. Month April May June July Aug Sept Oct Average temperature in Location A (in degrees Celsius) 24.0 25.9 27.4 28.1 28.2 27.7 25.7 Average temperature in Location B (in degrees Celsius) 18.6 21.9 26.6 27.8 26.1 25.6 23.1 Average temperature in Location C (in degrees Celsius) 24.7 27.9 29.1 30.6 34.8 32.8 31.5 Average temperature in Location D (in degrees Celsius) 18.9 20. 25.8 28.1 28.6 25.3 22.9 Based on the table, which of these locations is most likely situated near the ocean? (4 points)

Look at the diagram shown below. Which of these locations on Earth will most likely experience the highest tide? (4 points)

Tiara filled completely four identical cups with different liquids. Three of the cups were filled with freshwater from different locations and one cup was filled with ocean water. The density of water in the four cups was measured and recorded in the table below. Cup Density of liquid (in gram per milliliter) 1 1.025 2 1.000 3 1.012 4 1.019 Into which of these cups did Tiara most likely fill ocean water? (4 points)

Scientists use models of volcanoes to (5 points)

A coastal location in Florida experiences warm and sunny weather throughout the year. The beaches in the location have popular recreational facilities. What are people in the location most likely to do? (4 points)

Tyra designed an experiment to demonstrate an annular solar 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 very close to the eye. Observe the light bulb without moving the eye and styrofoam ball. Tyra’s experiment has a flaw. Which of these statements best describes a method to correct the flaw in Tyra’s experiment? (3 points)

Look at Russia 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 Russia than in Florida? (3 points)