Module 8: Space Exam Review

What is the name of the phenomena that occurs when electrically charged particles collide with atoms in the atmosphere and emit light?

• solar wind

• magnetic field

• aurora

• harmful radiation

What causes the high surface temperature on Venus?

• Venus is the closest planet to the Sun, which causes it to have high surface temperatures.

• The clouds in Venus's atmosphere cause high surface temperatures.

• The absence of rain forests on Venus causes the high surface temperatures.

• Large amounts of carbon dioxide in Venus's atmosphere traps heat.

What causes the apparent daily motion of the Sun?

• gravitational pull

• the Moon's rotation

• the Sun's rotation

• Earth's rotation

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When it is winter in northern hemisphere, it is _____  in the southern hemisphere.

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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When does an equinox occur?

• when there are more daylight hours than there are nighttime hours

• when the Sun reaches the greatest distance south of Earth's equator

• when the Sun is directly above Earth's equator and the number of daylight hours equals the number of nighttime hours

• when the Sun reaches the greatest distance north of Earth's equator

What happens to the sea level at spring tide?

• High tides are lower and low tides are lower.

• High tides are higher and low tides are higher.

• High tides are higher and low tides are lower.

• High tides are lower and low tides are higher.

Which eclipse do you experience if you are standing in the Moon's umbra?

• total lunar

• partial solar

• partial lunar

• total solar

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The phases of the Moon are due to ____.

• the changing view of the Moon's surface from Earth

• the Sun’s umbra falling on the Moon

• the reflection of sunlight from the Moon's surface

• Earth’s penumbra falling on the Moon

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Which gas contributes to the extreme greenhouse effect on Venus?

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• sulfur dioxide

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During which month of the year is Earth farthest from the Sun?

• March

• July

• December

• August

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