FCHS Earth Systems: SES1.a Part 2 Quiz

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9th - 12th Grade
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Sarah Kufrovich
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
What is the primary difference between a comet and an asteroid?
Comets are made of ice and dust, while asteroids are made of rock and metal.
Comets orbit the Sun, while asteroids do not.
Comets are found in the asteroid belt, while asteroids are found in the Kuiper Belt.
Comets are larger than asteroids.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
What causes tides on Earth?
The rotation of the Earth
The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun
The Earth's magnetic field
The Earth's atmosphere
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DOK Level 1: Recall
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following best describes a solar eclipse?
The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.
The Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth.
The Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon.
The Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?
24 hours
365 days
30 days
12 hours
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DOK Level 1: Recall
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
What is the primary reason for the changing seasons on Earth?
The distance of the Earth from the Sun
The tilt of the Earth's axis
The rotation of the Earth
The shape of the Earth's orbit
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
Which model of the solar system places the Earth at the center?
Heliocentric
Geocentric
Elliptical
Spiral
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DOK Level 1: Recall
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
What is the term for the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?
Rotation
Orbit
Axis
Revolution
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DOK Level 1: Recall
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