Earth's Motion in Space
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8th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the correct hierarchical organization of the celestial bodies in the universe, from largest to smallest?
moon, planet, star, galaxy, universe
universe, galaxy, planet, star, moon
universe, galaxy, sun, planet, moon
galaxy, star, planet, moon, universe
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All statements below are true EXCEPT
Each galaxy in the universe is made of billions of stars.
Each galaxy has solar system where sun is the star.
The whole universe is made of billions of galaxies.
The Milky Way is one of the billions of galaxies.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is one that is a NOT CORRECTLY MATCH?
galaxy-cluster of stars orbiting around a central point
star-ball of burning gas, mostly hydrogen and helium
moon-the object that revolves around a planet
Earth- the smallest planet of the solar system
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main cause of the periodic rise and fall of ocean tides?
sun's gravity
moon's gravity
Coriolis effect
Earth's tilted rotation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The periodic rise and fall of ocean waters is called
tides
Coriolis effect
global conveyor belt
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement is TRUE about Earth's motion in our solar system?
The Earth revolves around the sun; the sun revolves around the moon.
The Earth revolves around the moon; the moon revolves around the sun
The moon revolves around the Earth; the Earth revolves around the sun.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In ancient times, all descriptions below are CORRECT about revolutions and rotations of the Earth EXCEPT
geocentric universe-Earth is the center of the universe
geocentric universe-Sun is the center of the solar system
heliocentric universe-Sun at the center of the solar system
heliocentric model-showing elliptical orbits of planets around the Sun
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