Space Unit Test Review

Earth has four seasons because

• its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.

• it rotates on its axis.

• the temperature of the sun changes

• the distance between Earth and the sun changes.

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Based on the diagram above the Northern hemisphere will be experiencing short days and long nights. What month of the year would this be?

• March

• June

• December

• April

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How many days does it take Earth to complete one

full orbit around the sun?

• 24 hours

• 365 1/4 days

• 6 months

• 24 days

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What is the greatest change that can be observed during winter and summer?

• In summer the daylight is shorter and in winter it is longer.

• There is no difference in daylight in summer and winter.

• The height if the storms increases in the winter and decreases in the summer.

• In summer the daylight is longer and in winter it is shorter.

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Which event only occurs twice per year?

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

• Equinox

• Full moon

Tides are caused mainly by

• Earth’s rotation on its axis, which causes water to move.

• strong winds blowing water onto coasts.

• changes in gravity.

• differences in how much the moon pulls on different parts of the Earth.

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Jennifer is recording the phases of the moon at night and have recorded the following moon phases. Based on the

drawings for the other nights, what would Jennifer have seen on Night 11 if the sky were clear.

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Based on the diagram which phase of the moon would you see.

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What phase of the moon would you see on this night based on the diagram?

• half moon

• gibbous moon

• new moon

• full moon

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On earth there are two high tides and two low tides every

• Week

• Month

• Day

• Year

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