WorksheetsFOSS Planetary Science: Investigations 1 & 2 Test
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Why is Earth described as a system?
It has many subway systems throughout the major cities.
It is made up of several interacting parts.
It's population consists of many different cultures that interact with each other.
It interacts only with the Moon
What are Earth's subsystems? Select all that apply
biosphere
atmosphere
chromosphere
asthenosphere
A person's location can be described in many different ways depending on the _____________.
system
bird's eye view
frame of reference
location
What is NOT an example of Earth's subsystems?
asthenosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
chromosphere
biosphere
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth's revolution around the sun
Earth's tilt on its axis
Earth's rotation on its axis
The Moon's gravitational pull on Earth
How much of Earth is in daylight at a time?
1/3 of Earth
1/2 of Earth
entire Earth
3/4 of Earth
How much of Earth is in its shadow at a time?
1/3 of Earth
1/2 of Earth
entire Earth
3/4 of Earth
Earth rotates straight on its axis.
True
False
Earth's axis is always tilted toward the _______.
Sun
Moon
North Star
Mars
Why is it hotter in the summer?
Earth's axis points toward the Sun (direct light rays)
Earth is closer to the Sun
1/2 of Earth is facing the Sun
Sunlight reflects off the Moon
What regions of the planet get the most concentrated solar energy?
North Pole
Equator
South Pole
All regions get the same solar energy
What regions get the least amount of concentrated solar energy?
Near the Poles
Near the Equator
What time of day gets the most concentrated solar energy?
sunrise
sunset
noon
Sunrise and sunset receive the least amount of solar energy (solar angle is low during these times.)
Solar energy does not hit Earth equally, so heat is spread evenly throughout the planet.
True
False
When the solar angle is at its lowest, what season does the Northern Hemisphere experience?
spring
summer
winter
fall
When the solar angle is at its highest, what season does the Northern Hemisphere experience?
fall
winter
summer
spring
Seasons are produced because of _____.
Earth's distance to the Sun
Earth's axis tilted toward or away from the Sun
Earth's distance to the Moon
When the Earth is neither tilted toward nor away from the sun, moderate temperatures cause the seasons of ______.
summer/winter
spring/fall
winter/fall
summer/spring
There are more hours of sunlight in the summer because Earth is _____.
closer to the Sun
tilted away from the Sun
tilted toward the Sun
closer to the Moon
Which of Earth's subsystems includes water on the planet?
hydrosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
Which of Earth's subsystems includes rocks and minerals on the planet?
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
Which of Earth's subsystems includes gases surrounding the planet?
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
Which of Earth's subsystems includes life on the planet?
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
How many hours does it take for Earth to rotate once on its axis?
365 days
48 hours
24 hours
24 days
It takes Earth _____ to orbit the Sun.
24 hours
24 days
365 hours
365 days
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is _____ in the Southern Hemisphere.
winter
spring
summer
fall
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is ____ in the Southern Hemisphere.
winter
summer
spring
fall
