Some people think that the reason it is hotter in Michigan in the summer is because Earth is closer to the sun. This statement is:

False, Earth is closer to the sun in the winter

True, Earth's distance does change.

True, Earth is closer to the sun in the summer

False, Earth does not change distance from the sun.

Why are the seasons opposite between the northern and southern hemispheres?

Because when the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the southern hemisphere is tilted away.

Because when the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun it is receiving less direct solar energy.

Because when the southern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun it is receiving more direct solar energy.

Why does the Earth's tilt make such a difference? (Hint: check 2)

The tilt causes parts of the surface to receive more direct sunlight than others

The earth's tilt effects the length of daylight causing more hours for solar energy in the summer

The tilt causes all of earth's surface to receive even amounts of sunlight

The earth's tilt effects the length of daylight causing less hours for solar energy in the summer

What would happen if Earth's tilt became larger? (Check all that apply)

Summer daylight would increase.

Winter daylight would decrease.

Summer temperatures would increase.

Winter temperatures would decrease.

In the summer, the city of Chicago's day is longer than its night because the northern hemisphere is

neither tilted towards or away from the sun.

Both depending on night or day.

The left side of the diagram depicts

Summer, because the northern hemisphere is pointed towards the sun.

Winter, because the northern hemisphere is towards the sun.

Summer, because the northern hemisphere is pointed away from the sun.

Winter, because the northern hemisphere is pointed away from the sun.

The right side of the diagram depicts

Winter, because the northern hemisphere is pointed away from the sun.

Summer, because the northern hemisphere is pointed towards the sun.

Winter, because the northern hemisphere is towards the sun.

Summer, because the northern hemisphere is pointed away from the sun.

The northern hemisphere starts with winter during January, then spring, summer, fall, and winter again. In the southern hemisphere, how do the seasons fall starting in January?

Summer, fall, winter, spring, summer

Summer, winter, fall, spring, summer

The Cassini space mission proved that Saturn experiences seasons, even though it gets 1% of the solar energy as earth. Which claim best explains why?

Saturn is tilted just like earth causing season changes.

Sometimes Saturn is closer to the sun than others.

Saturn's rings change the amount of solar energy to hit the planet.

Radiation from Saturn's surface fluctuates causing seasonal swings.

Why don't we have an eclipse either solar or lunar every time there's a new or full moon? (Why don't eclipse happen twice a month?)

Because the moon's orbit is tilted relative to the earth

Because the moon doesn't play a role in eclipses

Because the moon's orbit is flat relative to the earth

Because the sun doesn't play a role in eclipses or moon phases

A solar eclipse occurs:

when the moon moves between the earth and the sun

when the earth moves between the moon and the sun

when an asteroid moved between the moon and the earth

The Hubble space telescope has discovered the age of our galaxy, formations of stars and planets, new planets and other galaxies. Which is an advantage of a space based telescope?

Space telescopes don't have the atmosphere in the way

It is harder to repair telescopes in space

Space telescopes are expensive to launch

Which statement about orbits is correct?

The moon orbits the solar system.

Which of the following describes the relationship between Earth and the sun?

Earth revolves around the sun, causing one year to pass on Earth.

The sun rotates on its axis, causing day and night on Earth.

Earth rotates on its axis, causing night and day on the sun.

The sun revolves around the sun.

Which of these would correctly list the lunar cycle in correct order?

full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent, new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous

full moon, waxing gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent, new moon, waning crescent, first quarter, waning gibbous

new moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent, full moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous

full moon, waning gibbous, first quarter, waning crescent, new moon, waxing crescent, last quarter, waxing gibbous

When the moon is waxing (or the light is growing) which of the following are true?

Light starts to shine on the right side and moves progressively over

Light starts to shine on the left side and moves progressively over

Dark starts to shine on the left side and moves progressively over

The moon gets progressively more dim until full moon, then progressively brighter

Which of the following are true? Check all that apply

The moon orbits the earth in 1 month

The earth orbits the sun in 1 year.

During a lunar eclipse, an astronaut on the moon would see a solar eclipse when looking at the sun.

The earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hrs.

All parts of the moon receive light at some point in time.

Which of the following claims has the most evidence for where the moon came from?

A large object hit the earth spilling material out into space which formed into the moon

An asteroid traveled close to earth and was caught by its cravity

A planet was forming near the earth but never got big enough to be anything more than a moon.

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2. What is the central star?

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6. How many planets are in the solar system?

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Solar System Unit Review

1. What is the neighborhood in space called?

2. What is the central star?

6. How many planets are in the solar system?

7. How old is the Solar System

11. Which planet is the largest in the solar system?

16. Which planet is famous for it's colorful rings and has more than 60 moons?

Earth is sometimes closer to the sun as it moves around it's orbit.

Some people think that the reason it is hotter in Michigan in the summer is because Earth is closer to the sun. This statement is:

How much closer is Earth to the sun in the winter?

If closeness to the sun caused the seasons, which 2 months would we have summer?

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