Practice Test 6

Refer to the map showing prevailing winds (arrows) blowing from the ocean toward land across Coast C, then continuing inland toward Interior D. The map also shows a mountain range between the coast and the interior. Long-term climate data (30-year averages) indicate Coast C is wet most months, while Interior D is much drier.

Which statement is supported by the wind pattern and the mountain location on the map (remember: climate is long-term averages, not one rainy season)?

Model: A comet passes by the Sun. At Point P (farther from the Sun) the arrow labeled gravity (force) toward the Sun is short. At Point Q (closer to the Sun) the gravity arrow toward the Sun is longer. The comet’s motion arrows show it moving mostly sideways at both points, and the drawn path bends more near Q.

Which statement about how gravity affects the comet’s motion is supported by the model?