Earth Science - Astronomy Review Test

Which of the following is an effect of solar flares on Earth?

• Bombards Earth with Radio Waves

• Creates auroras

• Makes the climate warmer

• Longer seasons

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The spinning of Earth on its own axis is called:

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Satellite

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The word "month" is derived from the word ___________

• Monday

• Moth

• Moon

• Money

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The smallest planet in our solar system is

• Neptune

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

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Keplar's 1st Law states that the orbits of the planets are

• Circular

• Perihelion

• Elliptical

• Irregular

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During Leap Year:

• An extra day is added to the calendar year

• A day is removed from the calendar year

• A day is added to the calendar at the beginning of March

• A day is removed at the end of February

Small stars are called

• Supernovas

• Black holes

• White dwarfs

• Nebulas

The asteroid belt is found

• Between Earth & Mars

• Between Mars & Jupiter

• Between Jupitar & Saturn

• Between Uranus & Neptune

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Since moons orbit larger celestial bodies, they are called

• Natural satellites

• Global Positioning Systems

• Planets

• Asteroids

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The sun produces energy by

• Splitting hydrogen

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

• Fusing helium

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