Earth, Sun and Moon Review

What does this model of the solar system represent?

• the heliocentric model

• the geocentric model

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What is the heliocentric model of the solar system?

• the earth is at the center

• the sun is at the center

• the moon is the center of the solar system

• the planets and sun are in a straight line

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If the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

• then the Northern Hemisphere will receive more light

• then the Northern hemisphere will receive less light

• then the southern hemisphere will not receive any light

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How can you determine the length of a year on a planet?

• the distance from the planet to the sun

• the tilt of that planets axis

• the distance from that planet to another planet

• the time it takes for that planet to orbit the sun

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What causes tides?

• the distance of the earth to the sun

• the gravity between the earth and moon

• the time it takes the moon to orbit earth

• tides just exist

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How long is a moon cycle?

• one week

• one day

• one year

• one month

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How would object be arranged (from left to right) to show a new moon?

• sun, moon, earth

• sun, earth with the moon above the earth

• sun, earth with the moon diagonal from the earth

• sun, earth, moon

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Where would the Northern Hemisphere be located when it is winter in North America?

• toward the sun

• away from the sun

• parallel to the sun

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Which tide has the greatest affect on oceans?

• spring tides

• neap tides

Why would scientists change a theory?

• their hypothesis didn't fit the data collected

• scientists discovered new evidence

• because they want to

• because they have different opinions

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