Earth & Space Unit Test

Front

Which of the following is one of the four predictable patterns of motion for Earth and space? Options: lunar phases, storms, Saturn

Back

lunar phases

Front

How long is one Earth revolution around the sun?

Back

365.25 days

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full rotation?

Back

24 hours

Front

What predictable motion causes Ohio's temperatures to be warmer in the summer and colder in the winter? Options: rotation, revolution, moon phases

Back

revolution

Front

What season is it in the northern hemisphere when it is spring in the southern hemisphere?

Back

fall

Front

What size is the sun? Options: dwarf, average, giant, supergiant

Back

average

Front

What is the closest planet to the sun?

Back

Mercury

Front

A group of stars that form a pattern is called a ________________.

Back

constellation

Front

What star is closest to Earth? Options: Orion, North Star, sun, Mars

Back

sun

Front

What separates the inner planets and the outer planets? Options: orbit, asteroid belt, stars, comets

Back

asteroid belt