Quizizz 5/5

Evidence that Earth revolves around the Sun is provided by the

• apparent rising and setting of the Sun during one day

• seasonal changes in the apparent positions of constellations

• apparent rising and setting of Polaris during one day

• hourly changes in the apparent direction of the swing of a Foucault pendulum

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During which month does the Sun appear to rise farthest north of due east for an observer in New York State?

• June

• July

• December

• January

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To a nighttime observer on Earth, how many degrees do the stars appear to move around Polaris in 3 hours?

• 60°

• 3°

• 45°

• 15°

What is the average distance, in millions of kilometers, from the Sun to the asteroid belt?

• 503

• 189

• 857

• 129

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Which motion causes the Coriolis effect on Earth?

• revolution of Earth around the Sun

• rotation of the Moon on its axis

• revolution of the Moon around Earth

• rotation of Earth on its axis

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The motion of a Foucault pendulum provides evidence that Earth

• travels around the Sun

• is tilted on its axis

• spins on its axis

• varies in distance from the Sun

The terrestrial planets differ from the Jovian planets because the terrestrial planets are

• more dense and larger

• less dense and larger

• less dense and smaller

• more dense and smaller

Why is the surface of Mercury covered with meteor impact craters, while Earth's surface has relatively few craters?

• Earth's less dense water surface attracts fewer meteors.

• Earth's hydrosphere and atmosphere destroyed or buried most meteor impact sites.

• Mercury is larger than Earth, so it gets hit with more meteors.

• Mercury is an older planet, so it has a longer history of meteor impacts.

A student in New York State looked toward the eastern horizon to observe sunrise at three different times during the year. The student drew the following diagram that shows the positions of sunrise, A, B, and C, during this one-year period.

• A — June 21, B — December 21, C — March 21

• A — December 21, B — March 21, C — June 21

• A — June 21, B — March 21, C — December 21

• A — March 21, B — June 21, C — December 21

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As Earth travels in its orbit, Earth's axis

• remains aligned with the Sun's axis

• is pointing toward the center of the Milky Way

• is perpendicular to the Moon's axis

• remains parallel to itself at all Earth positions

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