Astronomy Test Review

What is given off by the sun?

• water and heat

• gas and light energy

• heat and evaporation

• heat and light energy

How do the lengths of day and night compare at the start of spring?

• Night is longer than day.

• Day is longer than night.

• It depends on the hemisphere.

• Day and night are about equally long.

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How would you describe Earth's location in the Solar System?

• It is closer to Venus than to the Sun.

• It is closer to the Sun than the Venus is.

• It is further from the Sun than the asteroids are.

• It is closer to Uranus than to Mars.

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What is meant by a new moon?

• The side of the Moon facing Earth is dark.

• Part of the moon has begun to appear.

• It has been one month since the last full moon.

• The Moon is waning.

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What science tool is pictured?

• thermometer

• anemometer

• telescope

• compass

How are the atmosphere of the Sun and Earth alike?

• They both contain mostly nitrogen.

• They both prevent harmful radiation from reaching the surface.

• They both contain liquid water.

• They both consist of gases.

Why is the Moon visible?

• it reflects light from the sun

• it produces its own light

• it rotates around its axis

• it reflects light from Earth

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Where does the energy in our food come from?

• the Moon

• Earth's atmosphere

• the Sun

• Earth's center

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Which is true of all the planets?

• they revolve around themselves

• they revolve around the Sun.

• they give off visible light

• they are hotter than the sun

Which of these accurately compares the Moon to the Earth?

• both have rocky surfaces

• the Moon has fewer craters than Earth

• there are strong winds on the Moon, like on Earth

• Both the Moon and the Earth have liquid water