Unit 1 Solar System Review

A student wants to illustrate the orbits of the planets in the solar system. He draws several diagrams that show the placement of the Sun (S) and planets. Which diagram is most accurate?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which drawing best represents the relative sizes and positions of the Sun, Earth, and moon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Emily is preparing a model of the solar system for her science class. She assembles four objects to represent Mercury, Jupiter, and the Sun. Which item best represents Earth

• grain of sand

• small pebble

• marble

• basketball

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The gravitational force of the Sun affects the planets in our solar system. Which of these is influenced the most by this force?

• axial tilt

• orbital path

• the masses of the planets

• the number of moons per planet

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Which properties are most important to sustaining life on Earth? Check all that apply.

• Time of rotation: 24 hours

• Time of revolution: about 365 days

• Distance from Sun: 149,600,000 km

• Surface structure: rock and water

• Atmosphere: protective, consisting of mostly nitrogen and oxygen

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The diagram shows the position of the Earth when it is summer at point 1, and winter at point 2. Which is the best explanation for the difference in seasons between point 1 and point 2?

• Point 2 is farther from the Sun that point 1

• Point 2 receives less direct sunlight than point 1

• Oceans cool the air faster at point 2 than point 1

• The atmosphere is thinner at point 2 than at point 1

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The diagram shows the moon in various positions around Earth. In which position is the moon located when tides on Earth are especially high and low?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which position would cause a full moon?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

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A student wants to model what causes day and night on Earth. The student uses a globe to represent Earth and a light bulb to represent the Sun. Pictures of the globe and light bulb are shown below. How could the student show what causes day to change to night on Earth using their model?

• Tilt the globe and rotate the light bulb

• Turn the light bulb on and off near the globe

• Move the light bulb in a circle around the globe

• Spin the globe near the light bulb

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What technological invention provided powerful evidence that challenged the idea that the Earth was the center of the solar system?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Rockets

• Periscope