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Part AAnswer all questions in this part.Directions (1–35): For each statement or question, write on your separate answer sheet the number of theword or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question. Some questionsmay require the use of the Earth Science Reference Tables.1 Which event takes the most time?(1) one revolution of Earth around the Sun(2) one revolution of Venus around the Sun(3) one rotation of the Moon on its axis(4) one rotation of Venus on its axis5 The diagram below shows a satellite in fourdifferent positions as it revolves around a planet.C2 Compared to the Jovian planets in our solarsystem, Earth is(1) less dense and closer to the Sun(2) less dense and farther from the Sun(3) more dense and closer to the Sun(4) more dense and farther from the SunDSatellitePlanetB3 A Foucault pendulum appears to change itsdirection of swing due to the(1) tilt of Earth’s axis(2) spin of Earth on its axis(3) deflection of Earth’s planetary winds(4) movement of Earth in its orbit around theSunA(Not drawn to scale)Which graph best represents the changes in thissatellite’s orbital velocity as it revolves around theplanet?4 The lines on which set of views best representEarth’s latitude system?Orbital VelocityOrbital VelocityEquatorialviewPolarviewEquatorialview( 1 ) ( 3 )PolarviewA B C DSatellite Position( 1 )A B C DSatellite Position( 3 )EquatorialviewPolarviewEquatorialview( 2 ) ( 4 )PolarviewOrbital VelocityA B C DSatellite Position( 2 )Orbital VelocityA B C DSatellite Position( 4 )P.S./E. Sci.–Jan. ’06 [2]

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