Chapter 2 Test: Earth in Space

Front

Seasons are caused by Earth’s

Back

tilt on its axis.

Front

During a lunar eclipse,

Back

Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.

Front

Between which phases is the Moon waxing?

Back

new moon and first quarter

Front

Which planet is most unlike Earth?

Back

Neptune

Front

True or false: All stars produce light and thermal energy.

Back

true

Front

According to the Big Bang theory,

Back

the universe began from a single point.

Front

A massive, spherical object with no larger objects in its orbital path is

a(n)

Back

planet

Front

Small, rocky objects in orbit between Mars and Jupiter are

Back

asteroids

Front

_________ share their orbits with other similar objects.

Back

Dwarf planets

Front

Streaks of light that occur as space objects entering Earth’s atmosphere

are _________ .

Back

meteors