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WorksheetsSolar System & Seasons Review
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 2hrs 47mins
Identify the name of the event that is inferred by scientists to have occurred when the universe first formed. 指出科學家推斷的宇宙最初形成時發生的事件名稱
the Big Bang 大爆炸
extinction of dinosaurs 恐龙灭绝
convection currents 对流
radioactive decay 放射性衰变
Scientists infer that the Big Bang occurred approximately 科学家推断大爆炸发生在大约
4.6 billion 十亿 years ago
13.8 billion 十亿 years ago
9 billion 十亿 years ago
7 billion 十亿 years ago
Which evidence best supports the theory that the universe began with a massive explosion? 哪一個證據最佳支持宇宙是由一個大爆炸開始的理論？
cosmic background radiation in space 太空中的宇宙背景輻射
parallelism of planetary axes 行星軸平行
radioactive dating of Earth’s bedrock 地球基岩的放射性測齡法
life cycle of stars 星體的生命週期
Which two planets below are considered jovian planets? 下面哪两个行星被认为是木星行星？
Earth & Jupiter 地球和木星
Mars and Mercury 火星和水星
Saturn & Jupiter 土星和木星
Uranus & Mars 天王星和火星
Which graph best shows the general relationship between a planet’s distance from the Sun and the Sun’s gravitational attraction to the planet? 哪個圖表最能顯示行星與太陽的距離與太陽對行星的萬有引力之間的關係？
Compared to the terrestrial planets, the Jovian planets...
與陸地行星相比，木星行星是...
are less massive 不那麼大
are more dense 更密集
have greater orbital velocities 具有更大的軌道速度
have shorter periods of ROTATION 輪換週期較短
This picture depicts...
这幅画展示了什么
our solar system 我们的太阳系
our Milky Way galaxy 我们的银河系
the universe 宇宙
a comet 一颗彗星
Compared to the size and density of Earth, planet Jupiter has a 與地球的大小和密度相比，木星有行星
larger diameter and lower density 直徑更大且密度更低
larger diameter and higher density 直徑更大且密度更高
smaller diameter and higher density 直徑更小且密度更高
smaller diameter and lower density 直徑更小且密度更低
What caused our planet Earth to be separated into different layers? 是什麼導致我們的地球被分成不同的層？
gravity and density differences 重力和密度差
convection and radiation of heat 对流和热辐射
counterclockwise motion of low pressure systems 低压系统的逆时针运动
coriolis effect and earth's rotation 科里奥利效应与地球自转
How was our earliest atmosphere, lacking in oxygen, formed? 我們最早的缺氧氣氛如何形成？
cooling of igneous rocks
outgassing (放氣) from volcanoes
convection cells 對流細胞
nuclear fusion 核聚變
The values below represent eccentricity values of planets. Which eccentricity value is considered the most elliptical? 下面的值代表行星的偏心值。 哪個偏心值被認為是最橢圓的？
e = 0.00
e = 0.459
e = 0.841
e = 0.023
The values below represent eccentricity values of planets. Which eccentricity value is considered the LEAST elliptical? 下面的值代表行星的偏心值。 哪個偏心值被認為是最左邊的橢圓？
e = 0.070
e = 0.459
e = 0.841
e = 0.023
Which diagram correctly represents our heliocentric solar system? (sizes and distances are not to scale) 哪個圖正確代表了我們的日心太陽系？
Identify the Earth motion that causes the daytime-nighttime boundary to appear to move. 識別導致白天 - 夜間邊界移動的地球運動。
revolution 公轉
rotation 自轉
earthquakes 地震
convection 對流
Calculate the eccentricity of Moon X's orbit 计算月球X轨道的偏心率
0.750
1.33
0.429
2.33
Using the ESRT, which planet in our solar system has the highest density? 使用ESRT，我們太陽系中的哪個行星密度最高？
Mercury 行星汞
Earth
Uranus 天王星
Jupiter 木星
Using the ESRT, which planet in our solar system has the lowest density? 使用ESRT，我們太陽系中哪個行星的密度最低？
Saturn 土星
Mars 火星
Earth
Venus 金星
The terrestrial planets differ from the Jovian planets because, the terrestrial planets are 類地行星與類木行星的不同之處在於類地行星
less dense and larger 密度較小，體積較大
less dense and smaller密度較小，體積較小
more dense and larger 密度較大，體積較大
more dense and smaller密度較大，體積較小
Which statement accurately describes our solar system? 哪个声明准确地描述我们的太阳系？
Our solar system is a giant cloud of gas 巨大的氣體雲
Our solar system contains millions of stars 我们的太阳系包含数百万颗恒星
Planets, their moons, and asteroids revolve around one star 行星，它们的卫星和小行星围绕一颗恒星旋转
Our solar system contains the Milky Way galaxy 我们的太阳系包含银河系
Which statement accurately describes Earth’s orbit? 哪个声明准确地描述了地球的轨道？
Earth’s orbit around the Sun takes 345 days 地球圍繞太陽的軌道需要345天
Earth’s orbit is a non-elliptical shape地球的軌道是非橢圓形的
Earth’s orbit is an elliptical shape 地球的軌道是橢圓形的
Earth orbits around the moon地球在月球周圍軌道
Which factor is a primary cause of seasonal changes on Earth? 哪个因素是地球上季节性变化的主要原因？
change in Earth’s distance from the Sun 地球与太阳距离的变化
change in the rate of Earth’s rotation 地球自转速度的变化
wobble of Earth’s axis 地轴摆动
tilt of Earth’s axis 地轴倾斜
Identify the season that is just beginning in the Northern Hemisphere when Earth is in this position. 当地球处于这个位置时，确定北半球刚刚开始的季节。
spring 春天
summer 夏天
fall 秋天
winter 冬天
Which diagram best represents the tilt of Earth’s axis that causes the Northern Hemisphere seasons shown? (Diagrams are not drawn to scale.) 哪張圖最能代表造成所示北半球季節變化的地軸傾斜？(圖形未按比例繪製。)
At which orbital position, will the Northern Hemisphere experience summer? 在哪個軌道位置，北半球會經歷夏季？
A
B
C
D
At which orbital position, is winter occurring in the Northern Hemisphere? 在哪個軌道位置，北半球發生冬季？
A
B
C
D
At which orbital position, is spring occurring in the Northern Hemisphere? 在哪個軌道位置，北半球是春季？
A
B
C
D
When the Earth is tilting towards the Sun, which latitude will experience the highest angle of insolation? 哪個緯度會經曆日照的最高角度？
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
North Pole
Arctic Circle
Which statement correctly describes why we have seasonal changes? 哪个陈述正确地描述了为什么我们有季节变化？
the rotation of Earth 地球的旋轉
the tilt of the Earth as it revolves around the Sun 地球圍繞太陽旋轉時的傾斜
constellations that revolve around the Sun 圍繞太陽旋轉的星座
the revolution 公轉 of the moon 月亮 around the Earth
In which diagram, is the observer experiencing the greatest intensity of insolation? 在哪個圖表中，觀察者經歷了最大的日照強度？
In New York State, summer夏季 is warmer than winter冬季 because summer...
has fewer hours of daylight 陽光 and receives low angle insolation 暴晒的低角度
has fewer hours of daylight 陽光 and receives high angle insolation日曬的高角度
has more hours of daylight and receives low angle insolation更多的小時的日光並且接受低角度的日曬
has more hours of daylight and receives high angle insolation更多小時的日光和高角度日曬
What property of the Earth causes the sun to appear to rise and set every day? 是什麼原因使得太陽每天都會升起並凝固？
earth's revolution 公轉
earth's rotation 迴轉
earth's tilt 地球的傾斜
earth's elliptical orbit 橢圓軌道
What is the highest possible angle of insolation in NYC during the summer season? 在紐約夏季，日照的最高角度是多少？
90°
15°
73°
45°
Which type of land surface will most likely absorb the greatest amount of incoming solar radiation? 哪種類型的地表最有可能吸收最大量的太陽輻 射？
rough, dark-colored surface粗糙、深色的表面
rough, light-colored surface粗糙、淺色的表面
smooth, dark-colored surface光滑、深色的表面
smooth, light-colored surface光滑、淺色的表面
The Equator is _________.
0°
90° N
45° N
90° S
Which location would receive more intense, direct sunlight?
A
B
Which location would receive less intense, less direct sunlight?
A
B
What is insolation?
The angle at which the sun's rays hit the earth
The movement of the Earth around the sun
The amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface
The reflection of solar radiation by the Earth's atmosphere
Which factor does NOT directly affect the amount of insolation received at a particular location on Earth?
Time of day
Latitude
Altitude
Soil composition
How does the angle of insolation influence the amount of energy received at the Earth's surface?
Higher angles result in more concentrated energy and higher temperatures.
Lower angles result in more concentrated energy and higher temperatures.
The angle of insolation has no effect on the amount of energy received.
Higher angles result in energy being spread over a larger area, leading to cooler temperatures.
Why do higher latitudes receive less insolation than lower latitudes?
Because of the greater distance from the sun
Due to the curvature of the Earth, causing solar radiation to spread over a larger area
Because of the thicker atmosphere at higher latitudes
Due to the higher concentration of clouds at higher latitudes
How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect seasonal variations in insolation?
It causes the hemispheres to receive equal amounts of insolation throughout the year.
It has no effect on insolation but affects the Earth's gravitational pull on the sun.
It leads to variations in insolation, with more direct sunlight during summer months and less during winter months.
It increases the overall amount of insolation the Earth receives.
During which part of the day is insolation at its peak?
Just after sunrise
Midday, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky
Late afternoon
Midnight
Which diagram represents the tilt of the Earth's axis relative to the Sun's rays on December 15th?
Any energy coming from the Sun is called . . .
Insolation
Insulation
Convection
Interpretation
The positions of Earth in its orbit on December 21 and June 21 are indicated. The positions of perihelion (when Earth is closest to the Sun) and aphelion (when Earth is farthest from the Sun) are also indicated. Both perihelion and aphelion occur approximately two weeks after the dates shown. About how many months will it take for the Earth to get from perihelion to aphelion?
6 months
2 months
12 months
8 months
The diagram below indicates regions of daylight and darkness on Earth on the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Four latitudes are labeled A, B, C, and D. What location receives the least intense insolation?
A
B
C
D
