Review for Quiz- Space

Rotation

• A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object

• The movement of one object around a center or another object. Determines seasons.

• The spinning of Earth on its axis that causes day and night to occur.

• The slant of Earth’s axis, which is 23.5 degrees from vertical compared to Earth’s orbital plane around the Sun;

Revolution is -

• The slant of Earth’s axis, which is 23.5 degrees from vertical compared to Earth’s orbital plane around the Sun;

• The movement of one object around a center or another object. Determines seasons.

• The spinning of Earth on its axis that causes day and night to occur.

• A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object

What would happen if the rotation of earth slowed down?

• length of days on Earth to become longer.

• phases of the moon to change more slowly.

• there would be no seasons on Earth.

• length of the orbit around the Sun to become shorter.

The moon appears full when -

• The sun, Earth and moon are at a 90 degree angle.

• When the Earth and the moon are on opposite sides of the sun.

• When the Earth, moon and sun are inline.

• When the moon is in between the sun and Earth.

What is the correct order of a lunar cycle?

• last quarter moon, full moon, new moon, first quarter moon

• full moon, new moon, last quarter moon, first quarter moon

• new moon, first quarter moon, full moon, last quarter moon

• new moon, full moon, first quarter moon, last quarter moon

Tides on Earth are influenced more by the Moon than the Sun because the Moon is

• brighter than the Sun.

• larger than Earth.

• closer than the Sun.

• colder than Earth.

Which of these statements is true concerning the Milky Way galaxy?

• There are approximately one million stars in the Milky Way galaxy.

• There are nine planets in the Milky Way galaxy.

• Earth is located in the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

• The Sun is one star that can be found in the Milky Way galaxy.

Which statement BEST describes visible light?

• Visible light occupies most of the electromagnetic spectrum and requires a medium for travel.

• Visible light occupies most of the electromagnetic spectrum and can travel in a vacuum.

• Visible light occupies a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum and can travel in a vacuum.

• Visible light occupies a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum and requires a medium for travel.

How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?

• They have very short wavelengths.

• They transmit energy instead of matter.

• They can change direction by reflection when they strike an object.

• They can travel through a vacuum and through matter.

Pick the correct order from smallest to largest -

• star, solar system, galaxy, universe

• solar system, galaxy, universe, star

• star, galaxy, universe, solar system

• solar system, star, universe, galaxy