Quiz about Space Test Review

Question 1

Which best describes the Sun's position?

Accepted Answer

It is the center of the Solar System.

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It is the center of the Universe.

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It is the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

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It is the center of the Crab Nebula.

Question 2

What causes the Earth's seasons?

Accepted Answer

The tilt of the Earth's axis.

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The rotation of the Earth.

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The revolution of the Earth around the Sun.

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The revolution of the Moon around the Earth.

Question 3

If the Moon were directly between the Sun and the Earth, what type of phenomenon would occur?

Accepted Answer

solar eclipse

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low tide

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neap tide

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lunar eclipse

Question 4

The diagram shows two positions (X and Y) of the Moon around the Sun and Earth.

What happens when the Moon is in complete positional alignment (both vertically and horizontally) with the Earth and the Sun at positions X and Y?

Accepted Answer

X= lunar eclipse

Y= solar eclipse

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X= solar eclipse

Y= lunar eclipse

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X= solar eclipse

Y= 3rd Quarter Moon

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X= lunar eclipse

Y= 1st Quarter Moon

Question 5

A day on Earth is 24 hours long, and a year is made up of 365 days. Which motion represents a year on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 6

Which statement correctly identifies the eclipses shown in the images?

Accepted Answer

Image 1 shows a solar eclipse.

Image 2 shows a lunar eclipse.

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Both images show different types of lunar eclipses.

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Both images show different types of solar eclipses.

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Image 1 shows a lunar eclipse.

Image 2 shows a solar eclipse.

Question 7

Which model accurately shows the motion of a planet and moon?

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

Answer

A.

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B.

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D.

Question 8

Which position of the Earth shows WINTER in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Y

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W

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X

Answer

Z

Question 9

The 2 pictures show two positions of the Moon as seen from the same location on Earth. Which correctly explains the changing shape of the Moon?

Accepted Answer

The Moon revolves around Earth

Answer

The Moon rotates on its axis.

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The Earth rotates on its axis.

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Earth revolves around the Moon.

Question 10

A student draws the orbit of Earth around the Sun. What changes in climate will Earth experience based on this drawing?

Accepted Answer

There will be no seasons on Earth.

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There will only be summer and winter on Earth.

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The seasons will occur only in the regions around the poles.

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The seasons will occur only in the regions around the equator.

Question 11

What phase of the Moon is visible AFTER phase X?

Accepted Answer

waxing crescent

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waning crescent

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waning gibbous

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waxing gibbous

Question 12

What is the correct sequence of the phases of the Moon, beginning with a New Moon?

Accepted Answer

X,Z,V,W,Y

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Y,W,V,Z,X

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V,Z,W,Y,X

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X,W,V,Z,Y

Question 13

Which position corresponds to SUMMER in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Position 3

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Position 1

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Position 2

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Position 4

Question 14

A NASA scientist compiles data on all the planets of the solar system and records the data in the chart. Which relationship is GENERALLY true for the planets in the solar system.

Accepted Answer

The period of revolution increases as distance from the Sun increases.

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The number of moons decreases as distance from the Sun increases.

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The average surface temperature increases as distance from the Sun increases.

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The period of rotation increases as distance from the Sun increases.

Question 15

Countries in the Northern Hemisphere experience summer in June.

Countries in the Southern Hemisphere experience winter in June.

Which factor determines the difference in seasons during the same month in both hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

The tilt of Earth's axis.

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The distance of Earth from the Sun

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The speed of rotation of the Earth.

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The elliptical orbit of Earth.

Question 16

The Northern and Southern Hemispheres experience opposite seasons. What causes the seasonal differences?

Accepted Answer

The tilt of Earth causes each hemisphere to receive different amounts of sunlight due to the angle and intensity of sunlight.

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Sunlight does not shine equally on Earth's surface due to the different distances from Earth and the Sun.

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Sunlight does not shine equally on Earth's surface due to mountains and valleys.

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Large ice sheets at the North and South Poles reflect most of the sunlight in due to angle and intensity of sunlight.

Question 17

A teacher demonstrates 2 phases of the Moon using Models 1 and 2 as shown.

Which table accurately describes the phenomena shown in Models 1 and 2?

Accepted Answer

Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 18

When the Moon is in the position shown, how does it appear from Earth?

Accepted Answer

gibbous phase

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Full moon

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First quarter

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crescent phase

Question 19

What motion is represented by the diagram?

Accepted Answer

rotation

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revolution

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inertia

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gravity

Question 20

Which statement describes the motion of the Earth as related to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

The Earth revolves around the Sun.

Answer

The Sun revolves around the Earth

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The Sun rotates around the Earth.

Answer

The Earth rotates around the Sun.

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