Spaceship Earth unit assessment

Spaceship Earth unit assessment

Review for the test

Multiple Choice

If the Earth were to spin around its axis twice as fast as it does right now, what would

happen?

• The day would be twice as long and the night would be half as long.

• The day would be half as long and the night would be twice as long.

• The day would be twice as long and the night would be twice as long.

• The day would be half as long and the night would be half as long.

Multiple Choice

Look at the image on the right. If the Sun is in this position in the

sky, what time is it most likely?

• 9:00 am

• 11:00 am

• 3:00 pm

• 9:00 pm

Multiple Choice

The image below shows the path of the Sun across the sky during

different seasons when viewed from the Earth. Which season does each path represent?

• 1 = summer, 2 = winter, 3 = spring and fall

• 1 = summer, 2 = spring and fall, 3 = winter

• 1 = winter, 2 = summer, 3 = spring and fall

• 1 = winter, 2 = spring and fall, 3 = summer

Multiple Choice

The Moon appears to change shape during the month because _____________. ​

• different parts of the Moon light up at different times.

• the Earth’s shadow moves across the Moon.

• the Moon orbits the Earth so the angle of the Sun’s reflection changes.

• the Moon is spinning so the Sun shines on different parts.

Multiple Choice

This graph shows the average number of daylight hours during each month of the year in San

Francisco, California. (San Francisco is in the Northern Hemisphere.) Which months in the

graph are the summer months?

• Months B, C, and D.

• Months E, F, and G.

• Months H, I, and J.

• Months K, L, and A.

Fill in the Blank

Why do you think these are the summer months? Support your answer to Question 5 with

reasoning.

Multiple Choice

If you look up at the night sky and you see the constellation Scorpius, what

season is it?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

Fill in the Blank

These two photographs of the same dog were taken in two different seasons. Which

photograph, A or B, was taken during winter? Why do you think this? Support your answer with

reasoning

Fill in the Blank

Below is a drawing of our Solar System. As a scientist, what would you say is wrong with

this drawing?

Fill in the Blank

The picture on the right shows the same person jumping as high

as they can on two imaginary planets, Creon and Grumpia. Which

planet, Creon or Grumpia, has more gravity? Support your answer

with reasoning.

Fill in the Blank

The image below shows a solar system with one star (on the left) and 5 planets. Which of

these planets are located in the habitable zone? How do you know? Support your answer with

reasoning.