Astronomy Review

The change in seasons is a result of what?

• rotation

• ravioli

• revolution

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

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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

How does energy from the Sun reach Earth?

• sound waves

• seismic waves

• electromagnetic radiation

• UPS

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Nuclear fusion is described as ....

• 2 helium atoms fusing to make hydrogen

• 4 hydrogen protons splitting to make 4 helium atoms

• 2 hydrogen atoms fusing to make helium

• 4 helium protons splitting to make 4 hydrogen atoms

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

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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

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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

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Which descriptions match the sun energy chain?

• starts with consumers (chemical), travels to Earth (radiant), ends with sun (nuclear)

• starts with sun (nuclear), travels to Earth (radiant), gets to plants and energy is transferred to consumers (chemical)

• starts with sun (nuclear), consumers convert energy (chemical), energy travels away from Earth (radiant)