Science Unit 4 Module 1 Test: Earth's Patterns and Movement

A force of attraction between any two objects is called _____

• static electricity

• rotation

• gravity

• orbit

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(a)   is the path one object takes around another object.

• An orbit

• A rotation

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Describe Earth’s Orbit. What is one pattern that occurs because of this phenomenon?

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A chunk of rock from space that travels through Earth's atmosphere is called a (a)   .

• meteoroid

• meteor
• asteroid

• comet

We do not feel Earth move because (a)   .

• we move with Earth as it rotates

• Earth moves very slowly

What force causes the rise and the fall of tides?

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Earth’s gravity pulls objects toward its ______.

• axis

• center

• orbit

• moon

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If you threw a ball up on the Moon, it would go up 6 times higher than on Earth. How is this possible?

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Which would be the most likely outcome of a meteorite's encounter with Earth?

• The meteorite orbits around Earth.

• The meteorite flies past Earth.

• The meteorite hits Earth and makes a crater.

• The meteorite burns in Earth's atmosphere.

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The tilt of Earth's axis affects the change of the seasons by:

• causing different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

• changing the distance between Earth and the Sun.

• altering the speed of Earth's rotation.

• modifying the shape of Earth's orbit.

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