Spaceship Earth - Unit Assessment

1. If the Earth were to spin around its axis twice as fast as it does right now, what would happen?

• a. The day would be twice as long and the night would be half as long.
• b. The day would be half as long and the night would be twice as long.
• c. The day would be twice as long and the night would be twice as long.
• d. The day would be half as long and the night would be half as long.

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2. How many times would the Earth rotate from Monday evening to Wednesday evening?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• Option 5

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3. The Sun sets in what direction?

• North
• East
• South
• West

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4. Look at the image below. If the Sun is in this position in the sky, what time is it most likely?

• a. 9:00 am
• b. 11:00 am
• c. 3:00 pm
• d. 9:00 pm

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5. The image below shows the path of the Sun across the sky during different seasons when viewed from the Earth. Which season does each path represent?

• a. 1 = summer, 2 = winter, 3 = spring and fall
• b. 1 = summer, 2 = spring and fall, 3 = winter
• c. 1 = winter, 2 = summer, 3 = spring and fall
• d. 1 = winter, 2 = spring and fall, 3 = summer

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6. The Moon appears to change shape during the month because _____________.

• a. different parts of the Moon light up at different times.
• b. the Earth’s shadow moves across the Moon.
• c. the Moon orbits the Earth so the angle of the Sun’s reflection changes.
• d. the Moon is spinning so the Sun shines on different parts.

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7. True or False. The Sun moves across the sky.

• True
• False

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8. This graph shows the average number of daylight hours during each month of the year in San Francisco, California. (San Francisco is in the Northern Hemisphere.) Which months in the graph are the summer months?

• a. Months B, C, and D.
• b. Months E, F, and G.
• c. Months H, I, and J.
• d. Months K, L, and A.

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9. True or False. The Earth is closest to the Sun during summer months.

• True
• False

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10. You look up at the night sky and see the constellation Scorpius. What season is it?

• a. spring
• b. summer
• c. fall
• d. winter

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