CKLA Unit 7 Chapters 1-5 Quiz

The word solar has the Latin root word "sol" which means...

• the light

• the sun

• very warm

• the moon

The fact that Earth is tilted on its axis is what creates...

• the seasons of the year

• the months

• the days of the week

• 365 days in a year

What is it called when the sun, moon, and Earth move together in a straight line?

• a crescent moon

• a solar flare

• an eclipse

• a full moon

How long does it take the moon to completely circle Earth?

• a month

• a year

• a day

• a week

How are Venus and Earth similar?

• Their temperatures are about the same.

• They are both outer planets.

• They are about the same size.

• They are both mostly water.

How long is Earth's orbit around the sun?

• 225 days

• 365 days

• 88 days

• 24 hours

Jupiter is big! How many Earths could fit inside Jupiter?

• 63

• 2006

• 1,300

• 83

Asteroids are made of...

• ice and dust

• rock, metal, and sometimes ice

• gases and rock

• rock, gases, and ice

A meteor is also called a...

• meteoroid

• comet

• asteroid

• shooting star

Which could be an effect of a meteorite hitting Earth's surface?

• a comet appearing in the sky

• an asteroid orbiting Earth

• a crater forming on the ground

• some light reflecting off the Sun