HCS SCI 05 Summer School Assessment 3 Review

One evening as it is getting dark, Jerica sits on the front porch and watches the Sun slowly disappear behind the neighbor's house across the street. Which explains this observation?

• The Sun's light is reflected by the clouds.

• The Sun's light is refracted by the atmosphere.

• The Sun moves from west to east each day.

• The Sun appears to move due to Earth's rotation.

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The farthest four planets, also known as the gas giants, are---

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus

• Pluto, Saturn, Neptune, Mercury

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

What is the primary difference between revolution and rotation?

• Revolution involves moving around another celestial body, while rotation involves spinning in place.

• Revolution involves spinning in place, while rotation involves moving around another celestial body.

• Revolution and rotation are the same process.

• Revolution involves spinning on an axis, while rotation involves orbiting the Sun.

Which of the following is an example of rotation?

• The moon goes around the Earth.

• How long Mars takes to spin once on its axis.

• How long the Earth takes to go around the Sun.

• Moves around another celestial body in space.

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What does the term "rotation" refer to in astronomy?

• Moving around another celestial body in space.

• Spinning on an axis.

• Orbiting the Sun.

• Moving in a straight line.

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Why does the Northern Hemisphere experience varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year during Earth’s revolution?

• The phases of the moon

• The axial tilt of Earth

• The seasons

• The rotation of the Earth

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This terrestrial body’s surface is constantly changing. It has large amounts of life-supporting water and an oxygen-rich atmosphere. Which terrestrial body is being described?

• Earth

• Moon

• Pluto

• Sun

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Arrange the celestial bodies in order from largest to smallest.

• Sun, Earth, Moon

• Moon, Earth, Sun

• Earth, Moon, Sun

• Sun, Moon, Earth

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The eighth planet from the sun is—

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

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Which of the following are terrestrial planets in our solar system? Choose 3 correct answers.

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

• Saturn

• Earth