ASTRONOMY TEST # 1

Which type of motion causes night / day? 

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Kepler's 1st Law
• Nutation

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Which term describes the time it takes for Earth to complete one circle around the sun.

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Kepler's 1st Law
• Barycenter

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Which statement is true?

• A.  Earth rotates around the sun and revolves on its axis.
• A.  The sun revolves around Earth over a 24-hour time period.
• A.  Earth rotates on its axis, and revolves around the sun.
• A.  Earth revolves around the sun and the moon.

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What season is letter A?

• Winter
• Summer
• Spring
• Fall

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When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter
• Spring
• Fall
• Summer

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What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

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What causes day and night?

• revolution of Earth
• rotation of Earth
• orbit of Earth
• The moon blocks the Sun

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What would happen if Earth took less time to travel around the Sun than it does now?

• A day would be longer than 24 hours.
• A year would be longer than 365 days.
• A day would be shorter than 24 hours
• A year would be shorter than 365 days.

Which is a true statement?

• The side of the Earth facing the Sun has daytime.
• The side of Earth facing away from the Sun has daytime.
• The side of Earth facing the Moon has nighttime.
• The side of Earth facing away from the Moon has nighttime.

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Why is it generally warmer near the equator than it is near the poles?

• the equator receives more direct sunlight
• the poles receive more direct sunlight
• the equator is closer to the sun
• the poles are closer to the sun

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