Chapter 19 Pre-Test

What is the Sun made of?

• lava

• fire

• plasma

• carbon dioxide

Why can we see only one side of the Moon from Earth?

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Which phase of the Moon is the dark phase of the Moon?

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Why do summer days have more hours of sunlight than winter days have?

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Which statement is true about the Sun?

• The Sun is at the center of our solar system.

• The Sun is at the center of the entire universe.

• The Sun revolves around Earth and other planets.

• The Sun revolves around Earth and Earth’s Moon.

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Why does the Sun always seem to rise in the east?

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What can cause auroras near Earth’s poles?

• solar flares from the Moon

• solar flares from the Sun

• gases from the Earth

• super bright stars

When will your shadow be the shortest?

• at 2 o'clock in the winter

• at noon in the fall

• at 2 o'clock in the summer

• at noon during the summer

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During which season do the Sun’s rays strike Earth at an angle and spread out?

• winter

• fall

• summer

• spring

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Which of the following is true about Earth’s orbit?

• It wobbles between a circle and an ellipse.

• It is a circle and Earth is always the same distance from the Sun.

• It is an ellipse and Earth is closer to the Sun when the northern half has summer.

• It is an ellipse and Earth is closer to the Sun when the northern half has winter.

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