Astronomy Review 2

Some of the constellations that are visible to New York State observers at midnight in December are different from the constellations that are visible at midnight in June because

• constellations revolve around Earth
• constellations rotate on an axis
• Earth rotates on its axis
• Earth revolves around the Sun

Approximately how many years ago did Earth and other planets in our solar system form?

• 8.2 billion years ago

• 542 million years ago

• 13.8 billion years ago

• 4.6 billion years ago

Which factor causes the surface of Lake Ontario to cool at a slower rate than the surface of the land along the shore of the lake?

• Evaporating water releases more heat into the lake than into the land.
• Lake water has a higher specific heat than land.
• Water vapor cools the lake as it condenses.
• Sunlight passes through the top layers of the lake water.

What phase of the moon occurs at 1?

• full moon

• new moon

• 1st quarter moon

• 3rd quarter moon

What phase of the moon occurs at 5?

• full moon

• new moon

• 1st quarter moon

• 3rd quarter moon

On this day, which location has the greatest number of hours of daylight?

• Location E

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

According to the HR diagram, which are the brightest stars?

• Red Giants

• Main sequence stars

• Super giants

• White dwarfs

During which two seasons is neither hemisphere of Earth tilted toward or away from the Sun?

• Summer and Winter
• Winter and Spring
• Fall and Winter
• Fall and Spring

Which of the following is the result of the rotation of Earth?

• Cloud formation
• Day and night
• The seasons
• Weather

Which MOST affects the ocean's tides?

• the rotation of Earth
• the gravitational pull of the Moon
• the revolution of Earth around the Sun
• the water cycle