Earth in The Universe Test- 2024

First and Last name

Period

• A1
• A2
• A3
• B1
• B2

There are four seasons in a year. Which reason is most responsible for the changing seasons on Earth?

• The way the Earth tilts on its axis,
• The way the Earth rotates on its axis.
• Changes in the distance between the Earth and sun.
• Changes in the amount of energy the sun produces.

The planets that orbit the Sun are shown. Which is not a characteristic of the inner planets?

• rocky surface
• smaller size
• closer to the sun
• mostly made of gas

Which model of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon represents the positions that would result in the highest tides occurring on Earth?

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In what order are the Sun, the Moon, and Earth during a total lunar eclipse?

• Earth-Moon-Sun
• Earth-Sun-Moon
• Moon-Sun-Earth
• Moon-Earth-Sun

In the Northern Hemisphere, June 21st has more hours of sunlight than any other day. However, June 21st has the fewest hours of sunlight in the Southern Hemisphere. Which BEST explains why the Northern Hemisphere receives more daylight than the Southern Hemisphere on the same day?

• Earth rotates on its axis.
• Earth is tilted on its axis
• The sun moves closer to the northern hemisphere
• The sun releases more energy to the northern hemisphere

Which model correctly shows the position of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon during a solar eclipse?

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What would happen if Earth’s axis were oriented in this way?

• Earth would stop rotating.
• There would be no seasons.
• The length of each day would change.
• All places on Earth would have equal temperatures.

When would the highest tides occur along the North Carolina coast?

• At sunrise
• At sunset
• During a full or new moon
• During a first or last (third) quarter moon