Earth Space and Science Review Part 1

Earth Space and Science Review Part 1

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Multiple Choice

Keisha wants to show Amy what happens during one Earth day. Keisha holds a small globe representing Earth, and Amy holds a large ball representing the Sun. What should Keisha do to show Amy what happens during one Earth day?

• Keisha should move the globe in one complete circle around Amy

• Keisha should move the globe toward Amy and then away from her

• Keisha should slowly lift the globe above her head and then lower it.

• Keisha should slowly spin the globe one complete time about its axis.

Multiple Choice

From Earth, people notice that the Sun, the stars, and the Moon all appear to move across the sky. Which of the following statements explains why this happens?

• Earth rotates on its axis.

• Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The stars, the Moon, and the Sun revolve around Earth.

• The stars, the Moon, and the Sun have circular orbits.

Multiple Choice

Madison painted this model of the water cycle. One part of her painting shows the movement of water from the clouds to Earth’s surface. What is this part of the water cycle called?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• runoff

Multiple Choice

Aram made this model of the water cycle. What is the purpose of the bowl of ice cubes?

• The ice cubes hold the lid down so it does not rise during evaporation.

• The ice cubes melt as they are heated by the lamp to model runoff.

• The ice cubes keep the lamp from overheating the plastic lid.

• The ice cubes cool the lid so condensation and precipitation occur.

Multiple Choice

What are the 3 basic components of a galaxy?

• . Sun, moon and stars

• Gas, Stars and Moons

• Gas, dust, and many stars

• Sun, planets and many moons

Multiple Choice

. Fen and her family went camping and enjoyed looking at the stars. Fen saw that some stars are brighter than others. Which of these affects the brightness of a star as seen from Earth?

• shape

• surrounding stars

• number of planets

• distance from Earth

Multiple Choice

In our Solar System, Earth is one of the four inner planets. What characteristic does Earth share with the other inner planets that makes it different from the outer planets?

• . Earth, like other inner planets, has an icy core.

• Earth, like other inner planets, has few moons

• Earth, like other inner planets, is made up mainly of hydrogen.

• Earth, like other inner planets, has a moon larger than some planets

Multiple Choice

Gavin and Lily are having glasses of iced tea with their lunch. As their drinks sit in the room temperature air while they eat lunch, they observe water droplets forming on their glasses. Which phase of the water cycle are they observing?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• runoff

Multiple Choice

Adrian and Mark went to summer camp. At night they looked up at the moon and observed these phases:

Multiple Choice

If a new moon occurred on June 2, when will the next new moon occur?

• . June 15

• June 23

• June 28

• June 30

Multiple Choice

. Astronomers study many different kinds of objects in our Solar System. Which of the following best describes a difference between comets and asteroids?

• Comets orbit planets, and most asteroids orbit the Sun.

• Comets are hot balls of gas, and asteroids are made mostly of ice.

• Comets are made mostly of ice, and asteroids are made mostly of rocks.

• Comets orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, and asteroids form patterns in the sky.

Multiple Choice

Anwar lives in Tampa, Florida. He put the instrument shown below just outside his house. He recorded the air temperature and air pressure every hour on the first day of winter. Which of the following best describes what Anwar has recorded?

• how much rain fell on the first day of winter

• the weather conditions in Florida during winter

• the type of winds Florida has on the first day of winter

• the weather conditions at his house on the first day of winter

Multiple Choice

Jenny measures the outside temperature as 16 degrees Celsius (°C), 61 degrees Fahrenheit (°F). She observes precipitation falling from the clouds in a solid form. What type of precipitation is Jenny most likely observing?

• Hail

• . Rain

• Sleet

• Snow

Multiple Choice

Fen and her family went camping and enjoyed looking at the stars. Fen saw that some stars are brighter than others. Which of these affects the brightness of a star as seen from Earth?

• A. shape

• B. surrounding stars

• C. number of planets

• D. distance from Earth

Multiple Choice

Which planet has the orbit that is farthest away from the sun?

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Mars

Multiple Choice

Monty is continuing with his journal of observations of the Moon for a month. At the half way point, the Moon is fully lit (Full Moon). After about ONE WEEK, Monty observes the Moon again. What would Monty see?

• A. The Moon would be half lit.

• B. The Moon would still be fully lit.

• C. The Moon would be completely dark.

• D. The Moon would look like a tiny sliver.

Multiple Choice

Monty is keeping a journal of observations of the Moon for a month. At the beginning of the month, Monty observed the Moon to be fully dark (as shown in the picture). What would the Moon look like about half way through the month?

• A. It will be fully lit.

• B. It will be half lit.

• C. It will be mostly dark.

• D. It will be fully dark.

Multiple Choice

How long does it take earth to revolve around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 1 day

• 365 days/ 1 year

• 24 days

Multiple Choice

Sara told John that it takes 1 day for earth to make a complete revolution. Is that true or false?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How are rotation and revolution different?

• rotation causes seasons and revolution causes day and night

• revolution causes day and night and rotation cause seasons

• revolution causes seasons and rotation causes day and night

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order of the planets?

• mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn,uranus, neptune

• jupiter, saturn, mercury, venus, earth, mars, uranus, neptune

• mercury, venus, earth, mars, saturn, uranus

Multiple Choice

Why does the Sun appear so big from earth?

• Because the sun moves as it rotates

• Because the Sun is the Closest Star to earth

• Because the sun revolves

• Because the Sun orbits the Earth

Multiple Choice

What are Asteroids made up of?

• ice, gas and dust

• rocks and metal

• snow

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order of the planets?

• mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn,uranus, neptune

• jupiter, saturn, mercury, venus, earth, mars, uranus, neptune

• mercury, venus, earth, mars, saturn, uranus

Multiple Choice

What is the process during which water changes from a liquid to a gas as it heats up?

• Condensation
• Runoff
• Precipitation
• Evaporation

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order of the water cycle?

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff

• Runoff, Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

• Evaporation, Precipitation, Runoff, Condensation

• Condensation, Evaporation, Runoff, Precipitation

Multiple Choice

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

Multiple Choice

What is it called when water droplets form on the outside of a cool glass?

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

Multiple Choice

Looking at the image. The clouds should be labeled_______.

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff

• water

Multiple Choice

Looking at the images. Are the arrows pointing in the correct direction?

• yes

• no