29.1 - Earth in Space (20 pts.)

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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
CLASSIFICATION QUESTION
3 mins • 11 pts
Compare and Contrast Earth, Venus and Mars
Groups:
(a) Earth
,
(b) BOTH (Earth + Venus)
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(c) Venus
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(d) Mars
Very high levels of CO2
No Magnetic Field
Dense atmosphere
Almost no Atmosphere
highest surface temperature
about 38,000 - 40,000 km Circumference
Smaller, so less gravity
Atmosphere has CO2
moderate surface temperature
supports life
Has oceans to absorb CO2
2.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
(a) is the attractive force between two objects that depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between them.
This force was able to shape Earth because early Earth was (b) .
Gravity
molten
Inerta
Motion
full of water
solid
Answer explanation
Gravity is the attractive force between two objects that depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between them. This force was able to shape Earth because early Earth was molten.
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HS-ESS1-B-1
HS-ESS1-B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the phenomena that occurs when electrically charged particles collide with atoms in the atmosphere and emit light?
Magnetic Field
Aurora
Solar wind
Harmful Radiation
Answer explanation
The phenomena that occurs when electrically charged particles collide with atoms in the atmosphere and emit light is called Aurora.
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HS-ESS1-A-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the high surface temperature on Venus?
Large amounts of carbon dioxide in Venus's atmosphere traps heat.
The absence of rain forests on Venus causes the high surface temperatures.
The clouds in Venus's atmosphere cause high surface temperatures.
Venus is the closest planet to the Sun, which causes it to have high surface temperatures.
Answer explanation
Large amounts of carbon dioxide in Venus's atmosphere traps heat, leading to high surface temperatures.
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The shape of Earth's Orbit.
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HS-ESS1-B-2
6.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
During which month of the year is Earth farthest from the Sun? (a)
July
January
March
August
December
Answer explanation
Earth is farthest from the Sun in July, which is when the aphelion occurs. During this time, Earth is about 94.5 million miles away from the Sun.
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HS-ESS1-B-2
7.
CLASSIFICATION QUESTION
3 mins • 3 pts
Organize these options as evidence that Earth is a Sphere
Groups:
(a) Evidence
,
(b) Not Evidence
Earthquake wave differences
Fossils on differnt mountains
Objects fall straight down
Earth's Shadow is round during an Eclipse
Bubble in Arctic Ice
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HS-ESS1-C
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