Earth Science 5.8D_Practice

Earth Science 5.8D_Practice

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Earth Science 5.8D_Practice

Earth Science 5.8D_Practice

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What do the Earth and Moon have in common?

They both have the same gases in the atmosphere.
B  Gravity is the force that keeps them both in their orbits.
The gravity of the Earth and the Moon is the same.
Earth and Moon both have one natural satellite.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which object in space produces, rather than reflects, light?

Sun
Moon
Venus 
Pluto

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which describes the orbital position of Earth in our solar system?

the third rocky planet
the third of four gas planets
the third of five ringed planets
the planet between a belt of asteroids and a gas giant

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why does erosion happen on Earth, but not on the Moon?

The Moon does not receive enough sunlight to erode.
The Moon does not experience wind or rain.
The rock on the Moon is too hard to erode.
D  Erosion occurs only where there is plant and animal life.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes rotation?

the length of time it takes for Earth to make one turn on its axis
the length of time it takes the Moon to go around the Earth
the length of time it takes Halley’s Comet to go around the Sun
the length of time it takes Venus to go around the Sun

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Ann was on a camping trip and noticed that the stars seemed to change position during the night. What explains the apparent movement of the stars?

Earth’s revolution makes it appear the stars are moving.
The stars are moving away from the Earth.
Earth’s rotation makes it appear the stars are moving.
The Milky Way is moving.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A student is looking for evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis. Which of the following would provide the best evidence?

The different amount of rain that falls each day
The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day
The presence of other planets in the night sky
The different phases of the moon in a month

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