Earth Science Final Exam Review

The estimated age of the Solar System is _____ years.

• 1.3 billion

• 3.4 billion

• 4.6 billion

• 10.2 billion

• 13.8 billion

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What are constellations?

• Patterns of stars in the sky that are visually close but not physically related.

• Groups of stars that are physically close and form a pattern in the sky.

• Stars that are part of the Milky Way and form recognizable patterns.

• Stars that are part of different galaxies and form patterns in the sky.

• Patterns of stars that are the closest to Earth.

What is the term for the process that leads to the formation of distinct layers within a planet, such as a core, mantle, and crust?

• stratification

• solidification

• differentiation

• aggregation

• transformation

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the highest frequency?

• radio waves

• Infrared light

• gamma rays

• blue (visible) light

• red (visible) light

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?

• radio waves

• microwaves

• ultraviolet light

• X-rays

• visible light

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Which type of electromagnetic wave travels at the highest speed?

• ultraviolet light

• infrared light

• microwaves

• all electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed

• the wave traveling at the speed of light

What is the ecliptic?

• the plane of the Earth and the Moon
• the plane of the Earth and the Sun
• the plane of the earth's equator
• the plane of the sun's equator

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During which phase of the Moon can a solar eclipse occur?

• new Moon

• waxing crescent

• full Moon

• waning gibbous

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What is the correct order of celestial bodies during a lunar eclipse?

• Sun – Earth – Moon

• Sun – Moon – Earth

• Moon – Earth – Sun

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What is the reason for the unlit part of a crescent moon?

• The Earth's shadow covers that part of the Moon.

• That part of the Moon is not receiving sunlight.

• The crescent is the only part of the Moon that exists.

• It is due to dark energy.

• It is due to dark matter.

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