Earth and Space Vocab. Quiz

What is the definition of rotation in the context of Earth and space?

• The action of one object moving completely around another in an orbital path

• The rising and falling of the ocean's surface

• Turning or spinning on an axis

• An imaginary line that runs through both poles of a planet

What does the term 'revolution' refer to?

• The path an object takes as it revolves around another object

• The action of one object moving completely around another in an orbital path

• The half of Earth located above the equator

• The Earth is tilted away from the Sun resulting in less daylight and lower temperatures

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What is an 'axis' in relation to a planet?

• The path an object, such as a planet, takes as it revolves around another object

• An imaginary line that runs through both poles of a planet

• The half of Earth located below the equator

• The Earth is not tilted toward or away from the Sun; equal day and night and moderate temperatures

What is the 'orbit' of a planet?

• The action of one object moving completely around another in an orbital path

• The rising and falling of the ocean's surface

• An imaginary line that runs through both poles of a planet

• The path an object, such as a planet, takes as it revolves around another object

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Which term describes the half of Earth located above the equator?

• Southern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Equator

• Axis

What does 'Equator' refer to?

• The half of Earth located below the equator

• An imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres

• The path an object, such as a planet, takes as it revolves around another object

• The Earth is tilted toward the Sun resulting in more daylight and higher temperatures

When does 'High Tide' occur?

• When ocean water is at its lowest level during the day

• When ocean water is at its highest level during the day

• The longest day of the year

• The shortest day of the year

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What is 'Low Tide'?

• When ocean water is at its highest level during the day

• When ocean water is at its lowest level during the day

• Equal day and night

• The Earth is tilted toward the Sun

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What is a Spring Tide?

• The least amount of difference between high and low tides

• A tide in which the difference between high and low tide is the greatest

• A tide that occurs only in the spring season

• The regular rise and fall of the ocean's surface

What does a Waxing Crescent moon phase indicate?

• No reflected light from the sun is visible

• Light on the right; less than half of the moon is visible from Earth

• Light on the left; more than half of the moon is visible from Earth

• Fully visible (100% illuminated) as viewed from Earth

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