Astronomy Review

What is our galaxy?

• Andromeda

• Star One

• The Mars Bar

• The Milky Way

Which of the following is Kepler's 1st law?

• orbital period squared = semi major axis distance cubed

• orbits are elliptical

• law of equal areas

• law of pie

Which causes day and night?

• revolution

• ravioli

• rotation

• Earth's tilt on its axis as it revolves around the sun

Which is responsible for our Earth year being 365 days?

• revolution

• ravioli

• rotation

• Earth's tilt on its axis as it revolves around the sun

These are the daily rise and fall of Earth's waters.

• rivers

• waves

• tides

• geysers

Which is most responsible for Earth's tides?

• the sun

• the moon

• mars

• humans

In Earth science EMS stands for....

• Emergency Medical Services

• Energy Might Stall

• Electricity Makes Sense

• Electromagnetic Spectrum

Which of the follow correctly describes the differential heating of earth?

• land heats faster than water, but cools slower than water

• land heats faster than water and cools faster than water

• water heats faster than land, but cools slower than land

• water heats slower than land and cools faster than land

When the Sun, Earth and Moon are in a straight line you will see which type of tide?

• a spring tide

• a neap tide

• a fall tide

• a summer tide

When the Sun, Earth and Moon are lined up at a right angle, you will see which type of tide?

• a spring tide

• a neap tide

• a fall tide

• a summer tide