Science: Earth and Space Test 11

At an altitude of 800 km, a satellite is moving at 26,500 km/h. On the other side satellite's 

of its orbit, it is moving at 28,000 km/h. What can you determine about the altitude at this point?

• Nothing can be determined about the altitude at this point.

• It is 800 km because an orbiting satellite stays at the same altitude.

•  It is greater than 800 km because the satellite sped up.

•  It is lower than 800 km because the satellite sped up.

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Miriam and Olivia live in the United States. To find out how long a season is, they counted the days on a calendar from the start of a season to the end. Miriam counted the summer days and found out that summer is 93 days long. Olivia counted the winter days and found that winter is only 89 days long. Their teacher said that they are both correct. Which of the following explains their data?

• Earth is closer to the sun during the winter.

• Earth is farther from the sun during the winter.

• The length of the day is constant throughout the year.

• The length of the day varies throughout the year.

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Which of the following best describes the main difference between reflecting and refracting telescopes?

• Reflecting telescopes bring gathered light into focus

• Reflecting telescopes use mirrors to gather light.

• Reflecting telescopes are usually preferred by astronomers.

•  Reflecting telescopes can be larger than refracting telescopes.

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Any activity performed by an astronaut outside a spacecraft is called an ___.

When white light shines through a gas and then passes through a prism, the broad spectrum of color will show narrow, dark lines called __________ _____.

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The sun's northernmost and southernmost points on the ecliptic are called _________.

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The abbreviation A.D. stands for ___ _______.

Match each description with the correct person.

• John Glenn

•  the first Chinese astronaut

• Neil Armstrong

•  the first human being to set foot on the moon

• Yang Liwei

•  the first American to orbit the earth

• Robert Goddard

•  the first person to travel in space

• Yuri Gagarin

• the Father of Modern Rocketry

The two points at which the apparent path of the sun crosses the celestial equator are called _________.

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 The first artificial object to orbit the earth was ________ _.