General Science SOL Review 2

What is the solar system composed of?

• Only the sun, the moon, and the Earth

• The sun, the moon, the Earth, other planets and their moons, meteors, asteroids, and comets

• Only of planets and comets

• Only the sun and the Earth

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What keeps the planets moving around the sun?

• Advanced technology

• The force of gravity

• The distance between the planets

• The size of the planets

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What effect did the invention of the telescope have on our understanding of the solar system?

• It decreased the understanding of the solar system

• It had no significant effect

• It provided confusing observations that challenged the Earth-centered model

• It simplified the mathematical explanation of the movement of nearby planets

What causes the day and night cycle on Earth?

• The tilt of Earth on its axis

• The gravitational pull of the moon and sun

• Different sides of Earth facing toward or away from the sun

• The revolution of Earth around the sun

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What is the primary reason for the seasons on Earth?

• The distance between Earth and the sun

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The revolution of Earth around the sun

• A combination of Earth's tilt on its axis, the curvature of Earth's surface, and the angle at which sunlight strikes Earth

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What is responsible for the tides on Earth?

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

• The curvature of Earth's surface

• The gravitational pull of the moon and sun on Earth's surface waters

• The angle at which sunlight strikes Earth

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According to scientific evidence, approximately how old is Earth?

• 4.5 million years

• 4.5 billion years

• 45 million years

• 450 million years

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

What is the main component of the sun's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Helium

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What phenomenon causes a solar eclipse?

• The moon passing between the sun and Earth

• Earth passing between the sun and the moon

• The sun passing between Earth and the moon

• None of the above

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