Earth/Sun/Moon System Weekly Quiz#2

Caleb’s class is studying the Earth/Sun/Moon system. He studies the diagram of Earth and the Sun shown below. Which season is the southern hemisphere experiencing when Earth and Sun are in these positions?

• spring

• winter

• fall

• summer

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Which of the following is essential in assessing whether a hypothesis is supported or not?

• variables: The factors or conditions that are changed or controlled in the experiment to determine their effect on the hypothesis.

• opinions: The personal beliefs, perspectives, or subjective judgments of individuals involved in the study.

• tools: The instruments, techniques, or resources used in the research process.

• data: The factual information, measurements, or observations collected during the course of the research, which serve as the foundation for analysis and conclusions.

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What season occurs when the area in which you live tilts away from the Sun?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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Sally has two potted plants of the same species receiving the same treatment except the amount

of sunlight. She hypothesized that if she moves the shorter plant so it gets more sunlight, it will

grow faster and catch up to the larger plant. However, after measuring the growth rate of both

plants over 5 weeks, Sally finds that the taller plant is still growing faster than the shorter one.

Which of the following best describes the value of Sally’s hypothesis?

• Sally’s hypothesis is valuable because it demonstrates that all the variables can be controlled in an experiment.

• Sally’s hypothesis is not supported, so it has no value.

• Sally’s hypothesis is not valuable because the experiment was not a good test and did not reveal the flaws in her experimental design.

• Sally’s hypothesis is valuable because it provided information that made her aware of a flaw in her experimental design, so further investigations can be done using other variables.

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What is the main cause of ocean tides?

• the revolution of the Earth around the Sun

• the gravitational pull of the Moon

• the rotation of the Earth

• the magnetic fields around the Earth

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Abigail states the following hypothesis.  “Bacterial growth rates increase with higher temperatures.” She conducts an experiment to test her hypothesis.  Below is data table showing

her data recorded during the experiment.

After analyzing the data, which of the following best describes what Abigail should do next?

• Since her results support her hypothesis, Abigail should have other scientists replicate her findings.

• Since her results support her hypothesis, Abigail should stop her investigation and consider her findings final.

• Since her results did not support her hypothesis, Abigail should discard her data and start the investigation over.

• Since her results did not support her hypothesis, Abigail should refine or adjust her hypothesis based on what she learned.

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If two objects are near one another and then the distance between them decreases, the force of gravity will _______.

• remain constant

• decrease

• increase

• make them repel each other

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The phase of the moon in which we see the entire moon lighted, and it appears bright and round:

• Waning phase

• New moon

• Full moon

• Waning phase

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Which of the following choices correctly describes the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a solar eclipse?

• Sun, Earth, Moon

• Sun, Moon, Earth

• Earth, Sun, Moon

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What is the phase of the Moon during a solar eclipse?

• New Moon

• Waning phase

• Waxing phase

• Full Moon

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