Test 1 Review (Astronomy)

Which motion of Earth is responsible for day and night?

• Revolution around the Sun

• Rotation on its axis

• Precession of the axis

• Orbit around the Moon

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Earth’s revolution around the Sun is most directly responsible for:

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• The cycle of day and night

• Seasonal changes in daylight and temperature

• The occurrence of tides

• The phases of the Moon

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What primarily causes ocean tides on Earth?

• The tilt of Earth’s axis

• The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun

• Earth’s revolution around the Sun

• The rotation of Earth’s core

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When the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned, the tides produced are called

• Neap tides, with the smallest tidal range

• Neap tides, with the largest tidal range

• Spring tides, with the smallest tidal range

• Spring tides, with the largest tidal range

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The Sun produces energy through:

• Nuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium

• Nuclear fission of helium into hydrogen

• Chemical reactions in its atmosphere

• Combustion of gases in its core

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The Sun emits energy as:

• Only visible light

• Only ultraviolet radiation

• Electromagnetic radiation across a wide spectrum

• Only infrared radiation

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Which of the following best explains how incoming solar radiation directly supports the biosphere?

• By melting polar ice caps for fresh water

• By strengthening the ozone layer

• By producing cosmic rays used for energy

• By providing energy for photosynthesis in plants

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If incoming solar radiation at Earth’s surface significantly increased, what is a likely effect on the hydrosphere?

• Increased evaporation rates

• Reduced glacier melt

• Slower water cycle movement

• Less evaporation from oceans

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What is the SMALLEST of the following structures in space?

• Galaxy

• Solar System

• Moon

• Planet

• Universe

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Which type of planet is small, rocky, and dense?

• Gas Giant

• Dwarf Planet

• Terrestrial Planet

• Jovian Planet