Earth In the Universe Test Review

Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?

• changes in the Sun’s energy

• the sun revolving around the Earth

• the tilt of Earth’s axis

• the distance from Earth to the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

• winter

• summer

• fall

• spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth is tilted on its axis as shown in the picture on the right. What would change if the Earth’s axis was not tilted but straight up and down like in the picture at the left?

• A. The Earth would not have seasons.

• B. The Earth would stop orbiting the sun.

• C. At the equator there would be 24 hours of daylight.

• D. The daytime temperature at the North Pole would be the same as the equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What force keeps the planets in their continuous orbits around the Sun?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Rotation

• Revolution

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The four terrestrial planets are:

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth and Pluto

• Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto

The four gas planets are:

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth and Pluto

• Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto

What are two materials that must be present in order for humans to breathe while in space?

• oxygen tank and some method for expelling carbon dioxide

• thermal control and water cooling system

• visor and gloves

• carbon dioxide tank and some method for expelling oxygen

In order for life as we know it to exist, a planet must have ___________

• Heat

• Liquid Water and Carbon

• Solar energy

• Food

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Why does it matter if there was water on mars?

• If there was liquid water on Mars, it could have been habitable.

• So that we can replenish our depleting water supply on Earth.

• So Elon Musk can send more people to Mars.

• It doesn't matter. It only matters if there was flowing lava.

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Which of the following is most responsible for the changing of seasons on Earth?

• Orbit of the Earth around the Sun

• Rotation of the Sun

• Tilt of axis of Earth

• Rotation of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1