The diagram below shows the position of the Moon in two different possible positions in relation to the Earth and Sun. Which of the following best describes the tides on Earth when the Moon is at positions P and Q?

Tides are high when the Moon is at positions P and Q

The high and low tidal difference is the greatest at positions P and Q.

Tides are low when the Moon is at position Q and high at position P.

The high and low tidal difference is the least at positions P and Q.

Which of the following would decrease the gravitational force between a planet and an orbiting satellite?

Increase the distance between the planet and the satellite.

Decrease the distance between the planet and the satellite.

Increase the speed of the satellite orbiting the planet.

Decrease the speed of the satellite orbiting the planet.

Below is a diagram that shows the orbits of Earth and Venus. Which of the following best explains the speed at which Venus and Earth orbit the Sun?

Venus orbits faster because it is closer to the Sun, so the gravitational pull is greater.

Earth orbits faster because it has farther to go to complete an orbit in one year.

Earth orbits faster because it is farther from the Sun, so the gravitational pull is greater.

Venus orbits faster because it has farther to go to complete an orbit in one year.

The following diagram shows the relative positions of Earth and the Sun at a particular time of year. Which of these statements accurately describes the length of day and night in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at this time of year?

In the Northern Hemisphere, days are longer than nights. In the Southern Hemisphere, days are shorter than nights

In both the Northern and Southern hemispheres days are longer than nights.

In both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, days are shorter than nights.

In the Northern Hemisphere, days are shorter than nights. In the Southern Hemisphere, days are longer than nights.

The Hubble telescope was launched into space to collect data from distant planets, galaxies, and stars. Why is it better to study these celestial objects from space instead of on the surface of the Earth?

Earth's atmosphere interferes with the light coming from objects in space.

The telescope would be much closer to the stars in space than here on Earth

Charged particles from the Sun would interfere with the telescope less if it is in space.

Earth's gravity would interfere with the telescope less if it is located in space.

Which of the following best explains why scientists have used space probes to collect data on Mars?

Space probes are used to explore places that would be too dangerous for astronomers.

Space probes are used to explore places that are too distant for telescopes to see.

Space probes are used to explore places where Earth's atmosphere cannot interfere.

Space probes are used to explore distant galaxies because they are too far away for satellites to see.

A scientist conducted an investigation and determined that an increase in the number of solar flares on the Sun increased the number of electric disturbances on Earth. What would be the next best testable question to further this research?

Does powering down electrical systems following a solar flare decrease the number of electrical disturbances on Earth?

Does the number of sunspots on the Sun cause electrical disturbances in other galaxies?

What causes the increase in the number of sunspots on the Sun?

What causes electrical disturbances on Earth?

The diagram below shows the Moon at different positions during its orbit around Earth. Which of the following arguments best supports the claim that tides are higher during Full and New Moons?

The gravitational attractive forces of the Moon and Sun combine creating spring tides.

The gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun partially cancel creating neap tides.

The gravitational pull of the Sun is greater than the gravitational pull of the Moon during spring tides

The gravitational attractive forces of the Sun are partially blocked by the Moon causing spring tides

This diagram below illustrates the possible locations of the Sun, Earth, and Moon as they move in the Solar System. Which of the following claims best describes what a person at location X would observe?

A lunar eclipse because Earth would block the light from the Sun that would shine on the Moon.

A solar eclipse because Earth would block the light from the Sun that would shine on the Moon

A solar eclipse because the person is facing away from the Sun.

A lunar eclipse because the person is facing toward the Moon.

Tasha is studying polar and tropical climates on Earth. She recorded the following in her notebook: Summer temperatures are much higher than winter temperatures in polar climates. Summer and winter temperatures are similar in tropical climates. Tasha wonders why the tropical climate has similar temperatures throughout the year, but the polar climate temperatures vary greatly. Which of the following arguments best supports why temperatures in the polar climates differ more than tropical climates throughout the year?

The angle of Earth's axis causes the polar regions to be tilted more, either toward or away from direct sunlight

In Earth's orbit around the Sun, tropical regions are closer to the Sun in summer and farther away in winter.

Most regions with tropical climates are located near large bodies of water that make the climate more even.

The tropical regions have longer days and shorter nights than polar regions, so they receive less solar energy

Zack was researching Moon phases and found the diagram below: Zack's lab partner didn't understand why the Moon appears to change shape when the diagram above shows the Moon half-illuminated at each position during its orbit around Earth. Which of the following explanations should Zack use to best describe why the Moon appears to have phases on Earth?

The observer on Earth can only see certain parts of the illuminated half of the Moon depending on the changing position of the Moon as it orbits Earth.

The Moon increases in size as it orbits Earth until it becomes a Full Moon then decreases in size until it becomes a New Moon phase

The Earth casts shadows on the Moon by blocking sunlight on different parts of the Moon as it revolves around Earth.

The Moon rotates and points the illuminated half in different directions so that the observer can only see certain parts of the illuminated surface.

A group of students wanted to investigate how the angle of the Sun influences the seasons in South Carolina. Which of the following experimental designs would best answer this question?

Measure the angle of the Sun at the same time, on the same day every month for twelve months.

Measure the angle of the Sun at different times in the front and back of the school.

Measure the angle of the Sun at the same time each day in December, January, and February.

Measure the angle of the Sun at different times of day at the same location for a month.

Wendy and John were using objects they found in the classroom to model the Earth and Moon as shown below: Which of the following would Wendy have to do to accurately show John why the Earth only observes one side of the Moon each month?

Wendy should make the Moon rotate at the same speed as Earth during its orbit.

Wendy should make the Moon rotate once as the Moon orbits the Earth.

The Moon should not rotate as Wendy makes the Moon orbit the Earth.

The Moon should make two rotations as Wendy makes the Moon orbit the Earth.

Which of the following would provide the best information about the elements that make up distant stars?

A technology that separates light into a spectrum with bands of unique colors.

A technology that uses convex lenses to bend and focus light rays.

A technology that uses mirrors to focus light rays.

A technology that produces images of objects in any weather day or night.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Distances in space involving galaxies and distant stars are too large to work with using common units of length.
Which of the following accurately describes how astronomers most commonly measure such large distances in space?

The distance light travels in a year.

The distance across the solar system.

The distance across the Milky Way galaxy.

The distance Earth travels in its orbit around the Sun.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The picture below is an overhead view modeling the Milky Way Galaxy.
Which of the following best identifies the approximate location of our Sun and Solar System in the Milky Way Galaxy?

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30 sec • 1 pt

An astronomer was comparing the composition of two different stars. She found that the stars are about the same size, but the percentage of hydrogen gas in one star was much less than in the other.
What can she best conclude from this observation?

The star with the most hydrogen was older.

The star with the most hydrogen had less mass.

The star with the most hydrogen was younger.

The star with the most hydrogen was less bright.

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In 1964, a scientist discovered that there was low-energy cosmic background radiation coming from all parts of space.
What does this evidence support about the origin of the Universe?

The Universe originated with a period of extreme and rapid expansion.

The Universe originated and remains in the same steady state.

The Universe originated with a period of extreme and rapid contraction.

The Universe expanded slowly for a short time and stopped.

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The diagram below shows shifts in the light spectrum of hydrogen from several locations in the Universe.
What is the best argument that can be made from this data?

More distant galaxies are moving faster away from Earth

More distant galaxies are moving toward Earth

More distant galaxies are brighter than a nearby star

More distant galaxies are not as bright as a nearby star

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Students were asked to compare the characteristics and movements of several objects in the Solar System. One student created the celestial objects table below:
Which of the following would best improve this table?

Change meteor to comet

Change meteoroid to asteroid

Change asteroid to planet

Change planet to moon

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If it took Earth 730 days, rather than 365 days to orbit the Sun, which of the following would occur?

Days on Earth would be twice as long.

Days on Earth would be half as long

Years on Earth would be twice as long.

Years on Earth would be half as long.

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Unit 4 Space

30 questions

Distances in space involving galaxies and distant stars are too large to work with using common units of length. Which of the following accurately describes how astronomers most commonly measure such large distances in space?

The picture below is an overhead view modeling the Milky Way Galaxy.Which of the following best identifies the approximate location of our Sun and Solar System in the Milky Way Galaxy?

An astronomer was comparing the composition of two different stars. She found that the stars are about the same size, but the percentage of hydrogen gas in one star was much less than in the other. What can she best conclude from this observation?

In 1964, a scientist discovered that there was low-energy cosmic background radiation coming from all parts of space. What does this evidence support about the origin of the Universe?

The diagram below shows shifts in the light spectrum of hydrogen from several locations in the Universe.What is the best argument that can be made from this data?

Students were asked to compare the characteristics and movements of several objects in the Solar System. One student created the celestial objects table below: Which of the following would best improve this table?

If it took Earth 730 days, rather than 365 days to orbit the Sun, which of the following would occur?

The diagram below shows the position of the Moon in two different possible positions in relation to the Earth and Sun.Which of the following best describes the tides on Earth when the Moon is at positions P and Q?

Which of the following would decrease the gravitational force between a planet and an orbiting satellite?

Below is a diagram that shows the orbits of Earth and Venus.Which of the following best explains the speed at which Venus and Earth orbit the Sun?

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Distances in space involving galaxies and distant stars are too large to work with using common units of length.
Which of the following accurately describes how astronomers most commonly measure such large distances in space?

The picture below is an overhead view modeling the Milky Way Galaxy.
Which of the following best identifies the approximate location of our Sun and Solar System in the Milky Way Galaxy?

An astronomer was comparing the composition of two different stars. She found that the stars are about the same size, but the percentage of hydrogen gas in one star was much less than in the other.
What can she best conclude from this observation?

In 1964, a scientist discovered that there was low-energy cosmic background radiation coming from all parts of space.
What does this evidence support about the origin of the Universe?

The diagram below shows shifts in the light spectrum of hydrogen from several locations in the Universe.
What is the best argument that can be made from this data?

Students were asked to compare the characteristics and movements of several objects in the Solar System. One student created the celestial objects table below:
Which of the following would best improve this table?

The diagram below shows the position of the Moon in two different possible positions in relation to the Earth and Sun.
Which of the following best describes the tides on Earth when the Moon is at positions P and Q?

Below is a diagram that shows the orbits of Earth and Venus.
Which of the following best explains the speed at which Venus and Earth orbit the Sun?