Quiz about NYSSLS 8R Astronomy Quiz 2 Review

Question 1

What causes day and night on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Earth's rotation

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Earth's revolution

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Earth's tilt

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The Moon's phases

Question 2

What does Earth's rotation result in?

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Star Trails

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Changing seasons

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The length of a year

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The Moon's gravitational pull

Question 3

Which of the following best describes Earth's rotation?

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The Earth spins on its axis, completing a full rotation in about 24 hours.

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The Earth orbits the Sun once a year.

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The Earth's tilt causes seasonal changes.

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The Earth is closest to the Sun during summer.

Question 4

The spinning of the Earth on its axis causes what phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Rising and setting of the Sun

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Changing of the seasons

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Lunar phases

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Solar eclipses

Question 5

Earth's revolution around the Sun takes approximately:

Accepted Answer

365.25 days

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1 day

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1 month

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24 hours

Question 6

What does Earth's revolution around the Sun cause?

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The changing of the seasons

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Changing day length

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The tilt of the Earth's axis

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The length of a day

Question 7

What is the main reason for the changing seasons on Earth?

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Earth's Tilt

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Earth's rotation

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The Moon's phases

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Earth's magnetic field

Question 8

During which event does the Northern Hemisphere experience the longest day of the year (24 hours of daylight)?

Accepted Answer

Summer Solstice

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Winter Solstice

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Spring Equinox

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Autumnal Equinox

Question 9

What is meant by angle of insolation?

Accepted Answer

The angle at which sunlight strikes the Earth's surface.

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The angle at which the Earth orbits the Sun.

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The angle at which the Earth's axis is tilted.

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The angle at which the Moon reflects sunlight.

Question 10

Which statement about the Winter Solstice is true?

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It is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

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It marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

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It occurs around June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.

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It marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

Question 11

The Vernal Equinox signifies:

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Equal day and night lengths.

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The start of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.

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The longest day of the year.

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The beginning of winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 12

Which season does New York experiences would have the highest angle of insolation?

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Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 13

Using your knowledge of the Seasons, which letter in the image represents Summer for New York if the celestial object represents the Sun.

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 14

Using your knowledge of the Seasons, which letter in the image represents Winter for New York if the celestial object represents the Sun.

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C

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A

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B

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D

Question 15

Based on the image, which letter represents Summer in New York?

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 16

Based on the image, which letter represents Winter in New York?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 17

In which New York season does the Southern Hemisphere experience summer?

Accepted Answer

Winter

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Spring

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Fall

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Summer

Question 18

What would happen if the Earth's axis were not tilted at all?

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There would be no seasons.

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The Earth would stop rotating.

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The length of a day would vary dramatically.

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There would be no night.

Question 19

How many hours of daylight does the North Pole experience on the Winter Solstice?

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0 hours

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12 hours

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24 hours

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6 hours

Question 20

Which event marks the start of Fall in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Autumnal Equinox

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Vernal Equinox

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Summer Solstice

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Winter Solstice

Question 21

What term best describes the path Earth follows as it travels around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Elliptical Orbit

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Rotation

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Seasonal Drifting

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Equator

Question 22

On average, how many degrees per hour does the Earth rotate?

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15 degrees per hour

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90 degrees per hour

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30 degrees per hour

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360 degrees per hour

Question 23

The locations of constellations in the sky vary throughout the year because:

Accepted Answer

The Earth revolves around the Sun.

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The Earth rotates on its axis.

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The stars move in the sky.

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The Moon's phases change.

Question 24

How long was the lens kept open to create the star trails in the photo?

Accepted Answer

2 hours

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15 hours

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1/2 an hour

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30 hours

Question 25

At 5:00pm, the sun would set in the west, so a shadow would be pointing _____________ and be _____________.

Accepted Answer

east, longer

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east, shorter

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west, longer

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west, shorter

Question 26

What dates receive exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night? Check the TWO that apply.

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September 21st

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March 21st

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June 21st

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December 21st

Question 27

Based on the image, what location would be getting exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night?

Accepted Answer

The Equator

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The North Pole

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The South Pole

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30N

Question 28

The sun appears to move across the sky because of Earth's rotation. How does the sun appear to move across the sky?

Accepted Answer

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west

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The sun rises in the west and sets in the east

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The sun rises in the north and sets in the south

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The sun rises in the south and sets in the north

Question 29

Why do stars appear to change position over several months?

Accepted Answer

Stars are viewed from different positions in the solar system as the Earth revolves

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Stars orbit a central location

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Stars move apart because the universe expands

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Stars are pulled by gravity toward a black hole

Question 30

What direction does Earth rotate?

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Counterclockwise (west to east)

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Clockwise (east to west)

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North to south

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South to north

Question 31

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

Accepted Answer

Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 33

If Earth rotated slower, we would have...

Accepted Answer

longer days.

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shorter days.

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shorter years.

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longer years.

Question 34

Which is TRUE of the day/night cycle on Earth?

Accepted Answer

As the Earth rotates, only the part of the Earth lit by the sun experiences daytime

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All parts of the Earth are in sunlight at the same time

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Each time the Earth revolves around the Sun, one day has passed

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It takes the earth eighteen hours to complete one day/night cycle

Question 35

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

one year

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one day

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one week

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one month

Question 36

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

Accepted Answer

day and night

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the 12 months

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the years

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the seasons

Question 37

The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____

Accepted Answer

rotation

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revolution

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precession

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orbit

Question 38

The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____

Accepted Answer

revolution

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rotation

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precession

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gyration

Question 39

When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning towards the Sun, its _____

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summer

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winter

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spring

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fall

Question 40

When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning away from the Sun, its _____

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winter

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spring

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summer

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autumn

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