Test Review Unit 1 Earth Science GA

Test Review Unit 1 Earth Science GA

by Mark Jarrett

​Which has the greatest mass?

​The Universe

​Galaxy

​Star

​Planet

​Moon

​Galaxies are classified by . . . .

​SHAPE!!

​What discovery discredited the 'steady state' theory?

​The galaxies moving away turned red in color.

​In 1 month: The Moon rotates once!

​That's why we don't see it change its face!

​Which Planet will orbit quickest?

​Closest to sun orbits quickest

​Why does the Moon revolve around the Earth?

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​What is a fundamental error of the geocentric model?

​The Earth is not actually in the center of the solar system!

​The Moon's Orbit is:

• ​Elliptical

• ​1 Month around Earth

​A Solar Eclipse:

​The Moon is between the Sun and Earth

​A Lunar Eclipse:

​The Earth is between the Sun and Moon

​Moon Phases

• ​The Full Moon

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    Full Reflection

• New Moon

  • Sun Moon Earth

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• ​Quarter Moons

  • Sun Moon 90 degrees Earth​

  • ​Half Reflection

Multiple Choice

Galaxies are classified by what?

• Shape

• Moon Earth Sun

• Solar eclipse

• Elliptical with a one month period

Multiple Choice

What order are the Sun, Moon and Earth in a total lunar eclipse?

• Shape

• Moon Earth Sun

• Solar eclipse

• Elliptical with a one month period

Multiple Choice

What happens when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun and in the same plane?

• Shape

• Moon Earth Sun

• Solar eclipse

• Elliptical with a one month period

Multiple Choice

The Moon's Orbit is:

• Shape

• Moon Earth Sun

• Solar eclipse

• Elliptical with a one month period

Multiple Choice

Galaxies are classified by what?

• Shape

• Moon Earth Sun

• Solar eclipse

• Elliptical with a one month period

Multiple Choice

The Moon's Orbit is:

• Shape

• Moon Earth Sun

• Solar eclipse

• Elliptical with a one month period

Multiple Choice

What happens when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun and in the same plane?

• Shape

• Moon Earth Sun

• Solar eclipse

• Elliptical with a one month period

Multiple Choice

What order are the Sun, Moon and Earth in a total lunar eclipse?

• Shape

• Moon Earth Sun

• Solar eclipse

• Elliptical with a one month period