Topic 5: Test Notes

The two different models of Earth are ______ and ______. Aristotle believed in the ______ model.

• Geocentric and Heliocentric; Geocentric

• Flat and Spherical; Flat

• Geocentric and Heliocentric; Heliocentric

• Flat and Spherical; Spherical

2. Why do we have seasons?

• Because the Earth is closer to the Sun during summer.

• Because the Earth's axis is tilted as it orbits the Sun.

• Because the Sun moves around the Earth.

• Because the Earth's rotation speed changes.

The phases of the moon are:

• New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter

• Crescent, Gibbous, Solar, Lunar

• Eclipse, Waxing, Waning, Full

• Half Moon, Blue Moon, Red Moon, Supermoon

Zodiac is:

• A narrow band that the sun and plants move through

• A group of stars or constellations

• A philosopher

• A planet

Why does the sun not completely set at higher latitudes during the summer?

• Because the Earth is closer to the sun during summer.

• Because the tilt of the Earth's axis causes continuous daylight.

• Because the sun moves faster at higher latitudes.

• Because the atmosphere reflects more sunlight at higher latitudes.

The alignment of the sun, moon, and Earth causes the different phases of the moon because:

• The moon reflects sunlight differently as it orbits Earth.

• The sun moves around the moon and Earth.

• The Earth's shadow always covers half the moon.

• The moon produces its own light.

The forces that keep the moon in orbit are:

• Gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon

• Magnetic force from the Sun

• Frictional force from space dust

• Electrostatic force between the Earth and the Moon

The difference between a meteor and a meteorite is:

• A meteor is a space rock that burns up in Earth's atmosphere, while a meteorite is a space rock that reaches the Earth's surface.

• A meteorite is a space rock that burns up in Earth's atmosphere, while a meteor is a space rock that reaches the Earth's surface.

• Both are the same and there is no difference.

• A meteor is found only on the Moon, while a meteorite is found on Earth.

Tides are caused by:

• the rotation of the Earth

• the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun

• the Earth's atmosphere

• ocean currents

When Earth is tilted towards the sun we have​ (a)   and away from the sun we have​ (b)  

• summer
• winter
• spring
• fall