Unit 1 Midterm Review

The heliocentric theory states:

• earth is the center of the universe

• the sun is the center of the universe

• the milky way galaxy is the center of the universe

What is the point of orbit called where the moon is FURTHEST from the earth?

• perigee

• apogee

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What movement is responsible for night and day on earth?

• revolution

• rotation

• tilt

How does earth's tilt affect our seasons?

• it doesn't

• it makes earth be warmer or colder

• the amount of direct solar radiation hits earth differently throughout the year

• earth speeds up or slows down based on which way we are tilted

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1 ____________ = 1 ____________

• rotation / year

• revolution / year

• day / month

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Nuclear fusion gives _________ to the sun and stars.

• light

• energy

• moisture

• color

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In the process of nuclear fusion, what two elements combine to give energy to the stars?

• oxygen and CO2

• oxygen and neon

• helium and hydrogen

• xenon and gold

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Which process would not exist without solar energy?

• humans eating

• photosynthesis in green plants

• driving

• sound traveling

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Which tide occurs from a straight alignment of the sun, moon, and earth?

• spring tides

• neap tides

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During spring tide, what can we expect?

• Highest high tides and lowest low tides

• no difference

• lowest high tides and highest low tides

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