Mystery Science Spaceship Earth Review

Is the sun clock showing 9AM or 9PM?

• 9AM

• 9PM

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Using the information from the table select all the TRUE statements.

• The location of the Sun is always in the west in the morning.

• The location of the Sun is always in the west in the evening.

• The Sun rises in the east at the start of the day and sets in the west at the end of the day.

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What is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth's core

• Volcanic activity

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Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

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Which gas is most responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

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What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

• Erosion

• Subduction

• Convection

• Plate Tectonics

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Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar Power

• Nuclear Power

What is the main component of Earth's inner core?

• Silicon

• Iron

• Nickel

• Magnesium

Which phenomenon explains the deflection of winds due to Earth's rotation?

• Coriolis Effect

• Greenhouse Effect

• Albedo Effect

• Doppler Effect

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