Science 9 Chp. 19 Practice Test

From Earth, _____ is a planet visible to the naked eye.

• Mercury
• the sun
• the moon
• Neptune

All planets in the solar system revolve around

• the sun.
• Earth.
• Jupiter.
• Mars.

A lunar eclipse occurs when positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth are such that one of these objects is between the other two. During a lunar eclipse, which object is between the other two?

• Earth
• moon
• sun
• None of the above

A solar eclipse occurs when positions of the sun, moon, and Earth are such that one of these objects is between the other two. During a solar eclipse, which object is between the other two?

• sun
• moon
• Earth
• None of the above

Phases of the moon are caused by _____ shadow.

• Earth’s
• the moon’s
• the sun’s
• None of the above

The moon orbits

• Earth.
• the sun.
• Saturn.
• Mercury.

Tides on Earth are caused primarily by

• the moon’s gravitational force.
• the sun’s gravitational force.
• Earth’s landscape.
• Jupiter’s gravitational force.

Tides are observed around Earth’s

• atmosphere.
• plains.
• mountains.
• coastal areas.

Venus is known for its

• enormous size.
• thick atmosphere.
• ring system.
• abundance of life.

_____ is the only planet in the solar system known to sustain life.

• Uranus
• Mercury
• Earth
• Pluto