2024 Solar System Part 2 Unit Test Review

The Earth revolves, or moves in a circular pattern, around the Sun. At each of the positions shown above, the Earth has _______.

• a different tilt

• a different season

• the same time of day

• the same temperature

The figure above shows the Earth at two different positions in its orbit around the Sun. In which position would it be summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• position A

• position B

• both position A and position B

• neither position A nor position B

The change of seasons is an example of...

• change that has a pattern.

• change that almost never happens.

• change that happens suddenly.

• change that cannot be expected.

The diagram below shows the Earth's position in relation to the Sun during two different months of the year.  In the Northern Hemisphere, there are fewer hours of daylight per day in December than in June. Why is this true?

• The Earth is much closer to the Sun in June than it is in December.

• The Earth is much closer to the Sun in December than it is in June.

• The Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the Sun and receives less sunlight per day in December.

• The Northern Hemisphere is pointed toward the Sun and receives more sunlight per day in December.

The Earth rotates about an imaginary line that passes through the North and South Poles of the planet. This line is called the axis of rotation. This rotation is responsible for what we know as _________ on Earth.

• a day

• a year

• the equinox

• the seasons

Which letter or letters represent daytime on Earth?

• B

• C

• B and C

• A and B

Which of the following best compares the amount of daylight during the seasons?

• Winter experiences more daylight than spring.

• Summer experiences less daylight than spring.

• Winter experiences more daylight than fall.

• Summer experiences more daylight than winter.

Which moon phase is shown?

• waxing gibbous

• new moon

• waning gibbous

• waxing crescent

 Imagine you are viewing the Moon from Earth. Based on the diagram above, which of the following phases would you see?

• full moon

• third quarter

• new moon

• first quarter

KenNiyla created a model to study the day and night cycle of Earth as shown here. What causes different points on the globe to receive light at different times, explaining the day and night cycle of Earth?

• the rotation of the lamp

• the rotation of the globe

• the revolution of the lamp

• the revolution of the globe