Earth Science semester 1 final review

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

What is the first stage in the life cycle of a star?

• Formation of a protostar

• Creation of a neutron star

• Expansion into a red giant

• Birth of a black hole

What theory explains the origin of the universe?

• Alien intervention theory

• Evolution theory

• Flat Earth theory

• Big Bang theory

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

• The distance from the sun

• Axial tilt and orbit around the sun

• The rotation of the moon

• The Earth's magnetic field

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What unit is commonly used to measure distance in space?

• Inch

• Light-year

• Meter

• Foot

Which planet is the largest in the solar system?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the final stage in the life cycle of a star?

• Supernova or black hole stage

• Red giant stage

• Main sequence stage

• White dwarf stage

What is the approximate age of the universe according to the Big Bang Theory?

• 5 billion years

• 13.8 billion years

• 20 million years

• 100 million years

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What is the tilt of Earth's axis in degrees?

• 45 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

Planets orbit the Sun in a shape called a(n)

• circle
• ellipse
• focus
• perihelion