Science 9 Unit E: Section 1.0 + 2.0 Review

In the northern hemisphere, this solstice occurs on June 21st.

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter

In the southern hemisphere, this solstice occurs on June 21st.

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter

The winter solstice in the northern hemisphere occurs on December 21st. This means that this is the...

• longest day with sunlight

• shortest day with sunlight

• the sunlight during night and day is equal

An equinox means...

• the longest day of the year with sunlight

• the shortest day of the year with sunlight

• the day and night have equal sunlight

This diagram would be what type of model?

• Geocentric

• Heliocentric

• Solar system

A German mathematician, Johannes Kepler, came up with the idea that the planets orbited in ______________.

• circles

• ellipses

• solar

• the speed of light

When measuring the distance between planets, we would use this unit of measurement.

• kilometers

• bilometers

• astronomical units

• light years

When measuring the distances outside of over solar system, we would use this unit of measurement.

• kilometers

• bilometers

• astronomical units

• light years

I am a giant ball of burning gases, giving off immense amount of light. I am usually made up of hydrogen and helium. What am I?

• A meteoroid

• A planet

• A constellation

• A star

What is the proper term for a "baby star"?

• A star

• A protostar

• Ursa Major