Astronomy Test Review Earth Environmental Science 21-22

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How does the Sun produce energy?

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Four hydrogen atoms fuse into one helium atom.

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The figure shows the path of a planet orbiting the Sun. The three areas shaded in gray have equal areas. According to Kepler’s second law, which conclusion is supported by the data?

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The time intervals from A to B, C to D, and E to F are all equal.

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What causes the annual change of seasons in the temperate zones of the United States?

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The tilt of Earth’s axis of rotation

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According to Kepler’s third law, what is the length of Neptune’s year in Earth years?

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Why does the Sun have a life expectancy of only 10 billion years despite having enough hydrogen for 100 billion years?

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After converting ten percent of its mass to helium, the Sun will become a different kind of star and use fuel at a much faster rate.

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Which Earth process BEST supports the claim that the geosphere enables the biosphere to exist?

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The motion of the outer core around the inner core creates the magnetosphere, which blocks high-energy solar particles from reaching Earth’s surface.

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Which of these statements best explains the shape of Earth?

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Because of its rotation about its axis, Earth has a greater circumference around the equator than around the Prime Meridian.

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What makes the timing of the revolution and rotation of the Moon equal?

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The pull of gravity on the Moon by Earth.

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What provides the best view of the Milky Way's band of light without a telescope?

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Observing on any dark, clear night.

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The location of the solar system is illustrated in the diagram of the Milky Way galaxy. Which conclusion can be reached based on the location of the solar system?

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The solar system is surrounded by newly formed stars.