3.4 Class Review

3.4 Class Review

I can investigate the uniqueness and dynamics of Earth in our solar system.

3.4.a Life on Earth

I can describe the conditions that allowed life to evolve on Earth.

Multiple Choice

What is the force that keeps planets in their orbit?

• friction

• stars

• heat

• gravity

Multiple Choice

What is the path a planet takes around the Sun?

• phase

• orbit

• season

Multiple Choice

What is the ONLY planet that can support life?

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Pluto

• Earth

Multiple Choice

What is the habitable zone?

• A zone with the correct distance away from its star.

• A zone in space where water cannot exist.

• A zone where life cannot be sustained.

• A zone in space lacking an atmosphere.

Multiple Choice

In order for life to exist, a planet must have what?

• water

• a cold temperature

• a high temperature

• no atmosphere

Multiple Select

Select all of the following reasons for life existing on Earth.

• water is present

• it is not too cold

• it is not too hot

• it has an atmosphere with the right mixture of gases

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT essential for habitability?

• temperature

• atmosphere

• water

• bacteria

Multiple Choice

Planet G is small, rocky, and terrestrial. It has one moon. It has an atmosphere. It has water. What is planet G?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Pluto

Multiple Choice

The habitable zone is also called the Goldilocks Zone because

• there is a big bowl of oatmeal.

• the habitat sparkles gold.

• there is an abundance of gold.

• the conditions for life are just right.

Multiple Choice

Even though the Moon is in the habitable zone, why is there no life present?

• no liquid water

• exposed to too much solar radiation

• atmosphere is too thin

• ALL OF THESE!

3.4.b Seasons

I can explain what causes Earth's seasons.

Multiple Choice

What effect does the tilt of the Earth have?

• It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas

• It causes the earth to be farther away from the sun at different times of the year

• When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have night

• When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have day

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

• The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

• The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

• The northern hemisphere is tilted neither toward or away from the sun

• Neither the northern nor the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.

Multiple Choice

In the summer, the axis of the Earth is pointed away or toward the Sun?

• towards

• away

Multiple Choice

What is the reason for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation

• Earth's tilt and revolution

• Earth's rotation and revolution

• Earth's tilt and resolution

Multiple Choice

Which definition explains what a solstice is?

• When the days and night are equal (12 hours each)

• When the Sun is at its lowest or highest in the sky (longest & shortest days)

Multiple Choice

Why is it warmer in the summer?

• closer to the Sun

• stronger light from the Sun

• more direct light from Earth's tilt

• Earth spins slower

Multiple Choice

What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?

• 25.3 degrees

• 28.5 degrees

• 32.5 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

3.4.c Moon Phases

I can describe the reasons for the different phases of the Moon.

Multiple Choice

How long is the full lunar cycle? (From new moon to new moon)

• 14 days

• 37.2 days

• 29.5 days

• 62 days

Multiple Choice

What causes the moon phases?

• Where you are standing on Earth.

• The amount of visible sunlight reflected off the Moon.

• The tilt of the Earth.

• How fast the Moon is moving.

Multiple Choice

During which phase of the Moon is the side facing us NOT illuminated by the Sun?

• full moon

• waxing gibbous

• new moon

• waning crescent

Multiple Choice

Which moon phase is this?

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

• waning crescent

Multiple Choice

Which moon phase is this?

• new moon

• first quarter moon

• full moon

• third quarter moon

Multiple Select

Which phase is the AND what phase of the Moon would you see next?

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

• first quarter

• third quarter

Multiple Select

Which phase is this AND what phase would you see next?

• first quarter

• third quarter

• waxing crescent

• waning crescent

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the Moon would be position A in the diagram?

• waxing crescent

• first quarter

• waxing gibbous

• third quarter

• new moon

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the Moon would be position C in the diagram?

• waxing crescent

• first quarter

• waxing gibbous

• third quarter

• new moon

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the Moon would be position E in the diagram?

• waxing crescent

• first quarter

• waxing gibbous

• third quarter

• new moon

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the Moon would be position B in the diagram?

• waxing crescent

• first quarter

• waxing gibbous

• third quarter

• new moon

3.4.d Eclipses

I can explain the different positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun that result in eclipses.

Multiple Choice

What moon phase occurs during a solar eclipse?

• full moon

• first quarter

• waxing gibbous

• new moon

Multiple Choice

In order to have an eclipse, the Earth, Sun, and Moon have to be what?

• below each other

• in alignment

• above each other

Multiple Choice

What moon phase occurs during a lunar eclipse?

• full moon

• third quarter

• waxing crescent

• new moon

Multiple Choice

What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow is cast on a full moon?

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

Multiple Choice

What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks the Sun's light and casts a shadow on Earth?

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

Multiple Choice

What is the darker, inner most part of the shadow called?

• umbra

• penumbra

Multiple Choice

What is the lighter, outer most part of the shadow called?

• umbra

• penumbra

Multiple Choice

What part of the shadow must I be in to see a TOTAL solar eclipse?

• umbra

• penumbra

Multiple Choice

Which type of eclipse happens more often?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

Multiple Choice

True or False: A solar eclipse happens during the day.

• True

• False

3.4.e Tides

I can explain how different positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun affect the tides.

Multiple Choice

What causes high tides?

• Gravitational pull of the Earth.

• Gravitational pull of Mars.

• Gravitational pull of the Moon.

• Gravitational pull of the Sun.

Multiple Choice

During what phases of the Moon do Spring Tides occur?

• First quarter and full moon

• full moon and third quarter

• First quarter and third quarter

• Full moon and new moon

Multiple Select

Which of the following is TRUE for Neap Tides? Select ALL that apply.

• extreme tidal range

• Sun, Moon, and Earth form a right angle

• full and new moon phases

• quarter moon phases

• lowest tidal range

Multiple Select

Which of the following is TRUE for Spring Tides? Select ALL that apply.

• extreme tidal range

• Sun, Moon, and Earth form a straight line

• full and new moon phases

• quarter moon phases

• lowest tidal range

Multiple Choice

What causes the tides?

• interaction between the Sun, Earth, and Mars

• interaction between Earth, Mars, and Saturn

• interaction between the Moon, Earth, and Mercury

• interaction between Earth, Moon, and Sun