Unit 1, Lesson 1 Posttest

The positions of the Sun, moon, and Earth affect what we see in the day and night sky, including positions of constellations.

• true

• false

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The Earth's _?_ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• equator
• axis
• prime meridian
• equinox

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

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When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

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When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter
• Spring
• Fall
• Summer

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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When does the Southern Hemisphere experience the coldest weather?

• When the Earth's orbit is the fastest
• When the South Pole is tilted toward the Sun
• When the South Pole is tilted away from the Sun
• When the northern and southern hemispheres get equal amount of sunlight

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The reason planets orbit stars and moons orbit planets is

• gravity or gravitational pull
• magnetism
• space is big
• Mr. Scott makes them

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How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation?

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

• 24 hours

• 72 hours

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A student builds a model of the solar system that includes a sphere representing Earth. The sphere turns in a full circle on its axis.

By using a model of Earth that spins on its axis,the students can best demonstrate -

• The cycle of the four seasons

• The aging of a star

• The passing of a year

• The cycle of day and night

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