Space Review

During which moon phases does the moon appear to shrink?

• waning phases

• waxing phases

• both waning and waxing phases

• neither waning nor waxing phases

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What is the most likely reason for NASA launching a new satellite?

• taking close pictures of Neptune

• taking samples of rocks on Earth

• studying the atmosphere of Earth

• collecting gas samples from Neptune

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What might the Hubble Telescope be used to observe?

• the depths of Earth’s oceans

• the shapes of Earth’s forests

• the size of planets in our galaxy

• the composition of the moon’s core

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Which phase must the moon be in for a lunar eclipse to occur?

• full moon

• new moon

• first quarter

• third quarter

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Earth’s atmosphere supports life. Which statement best explains why the atmosphere on Mars cannot similarly support life?

• The atmosphere on Mars is too thin.

• The atmosphere on Mars is too thick.

• The atmosphere on Mars blocks out the sun.

• The atmosphere on Mars contains only oxygen.

Which term describes an unpiloted spacecraft designed to gather information while orbiting planets other than Earth?

• space telescope

• space station

• space shuttle

• space probe

Venus is often referred to as a “sister planet” to Earth because they share some similarities. Why is Earth able to sustain life but Venus is not?

• Earth is a larger planet.

• Earth is a smaller planet.

• Earth has liquid water on the surface.

• Earth has a much warmer atmosphere.

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Which factor has the greatest effect on the strength of a high tide in a particular area?

• the rotation of Earth

• the rotation of the moon

• the position of Earth around the Sun

• the position of the moon around Earth

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Toby and his family live in North Carolina. At the end of December, his family travels to Australia to visit relatives. Once they get there, he realizes it is summer. Why is Australia experiencing summer while North Carolina is in winter?

• The seasons are opposite because the months of the year are different.

• The seasons are opposite because Earth is tilted on its axis as it revolves.

• The southern hemisphere is always warmer than the northern hemisphere.

• The northern hemisphere is always farther from the sun than the southern hemisphere.

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Which characteristics of a terrestrial planet help sustain life?

• small size and small mass

• few moons and a gaseous surface

• many moons and close distance to the sun

• appropriate distance from the sun and a solid surface

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