Unit 4 Test Review

About how long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation?

• 1 Hour

• 24 Hours

• 24 Days

• 365 Days

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A pencil and a crumpled sheet of paper are dropped from one meter above the ground at the same time. Predict what will happen.

• The pencil will hit the floor before the paper.

• The paper will hit the floor before the pencil.

• The paper and pencil will hit the floor at the same time.

• There is not enough information to draw a valid conclusion.

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Jake observed the constellation Orion shining in the dark winter sky. He could not see the constellation during summer nights. Which statement explains why Jake sees the constellation in winter, but not in summer?

• Earth revolves around the sun.

• Constellations revolve around Earth.

• Earth is tilted and rotates on its axis.

• Constellations rotate around the sun.

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What causes Earth's seasons?

• Earth's rotation and gravity.

• Earth's rotation and the tilt of its axis.

• Earth's rotation and revolution around the sun.

• Earth's revolution around the sun and the tilt of its axis.

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A teacher is explaining the force of gravity to a class of fifth graders. The teacher says, "The force of gravity pulls all objects toward ________".

• The moon

• Outer Space

• Earth's Center

• Earth's Surface

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Which of these is caused by gravitational attraction?

• Earth's tilt on its axis

• Earth's rotation on it's axis

• Earth's orbit around the sun

• The direction of Earth's rotation

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When Ami looks up at the sun, it seems like the biggest star in the sky. Why does it look that way to Ami?

• The sun is bigger than all other stars.

• The sun is brighter than all other stars.

• The sun is much hotter than other stars.

• The sun is closer to Earth than other stars.

Which of these do we observe because of apparent motion?

• Night and Day

• Sunrise and Sunset

• Spring turning to Summer

• The changing of the moon's phases

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In the Northern Hemisphere, which month has the longest hours of daylight?

• December

• June

• March

• September

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Which of these is a force that is directed down toward the center of the object?

• Apparent Motion

• Gravity

• Revolution

• Rotation

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