Earth and Space

Also known as jovian planets.

• Inner planets

• Outer planets

How does the moon get its light?

• it reflects the sun's light onto the earth

• it creates its own light, similar to a star

• it gathers light from earth during the day

• the moon is actually a yellow color, so it appears to be bright during the nighttime

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The two pictures show two positions of the Moon as seen from the same location on Earth. Which correctly explains the changing shape of the Moon?

• The Moon rotates on its axis.

• The Earth rotates on its axis.

• The Moon revolves around Earth.

• Earth revolves around the Moon.

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What phase is it when the moon is between the Earth and the sun?

• full moon

• first quarter

• third quarter

• new moon

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High and low tides are caused by ______________.

• the sun

• the Earth

• space

• the moon

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Which type of cloud is pictured and is at a high altitude made of ice crystals?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

Label the parts of the ocean floor.

a

b

c

d

e

continental slope

continental rise

continental shelf

trench

abyssal plain

What planet is being described?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Uranus

• Saturn

In many ways, Earth is like other planets in the solar system. In which way is Earth different from other planets?

• Earth has a moon

• Earth orbits the sun

• Earth has many mountains

• Earth has a lot of water.

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Which of these describes rotation?

• Mercury goes around the Sun every 88 days.

• The Moon goes around Earth every 28 days.

• Earth orbits the Sun about every 365 days.

• Earth makes one turn on its axis every 24 hours.

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