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Movement of Earth around the sun.
Rotation
Revolution
Spinning of Earth on its axis.
Rotation
Revolution
The Sun affects Earth in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
it heats up Earth's surface
it provides energy for plants
it's energy is stored in fossil fuels such as coal
it creates the tides on the Earth
During the winter months of the Northern hemisphere the Earth is ______.
tilted closer toward the Sun
tilted farther away from the Sun
spinning slower than in Summer
spinning faster than in Summer
During winter in the Northern hemisphere the Southern hemisphere is experiencing __________
Spring
Fall
Summer
Winter
What determines the measurement of a full year on Earth?
Hemisphere
Axis
Rotation
Revolution
What determines the measurement of a day on Earth?
Hemisphere
Axis
Rotation
Revolution
Which best describes the seasons experienced in the Northern Hemisphere compared to the
Southern Hemisphere?
They experience opposite seasons
They experience the same seasons at the same time
They do not ever experience similar seasons
None of these
Which is a frozen mass with a tail of trailing gases?
A meteor
A comet
An asteroid
A planet
If you observe a shooting star in space, what are you observing?
An asteroid
A comet
A meteor
A planet
What is the circular motion around the Sun?
Rotation
Orbit
Axis
Hemisphere
What protects the Earth from the Sun’s radiation?
Other planets
The moon
The atmosphere
Space
Which best describes the order of the phases of the Moon?
New, waxing, full, waning
New, full, waxing, waning
New, waning, full, waxing
Waxing, waning, full, new
What force keeps the Earth in orbit around the Sun?
A nearby galaxy’s gravitational pull
The Moon’s gravitational pull
The Earth’s gravitational pull
The Sun’s gravitational pull
As we observe the moon, how does it rotate in relation to us?
It remains stationary in space
It rotates more slowly than the Earth
It does not rotate because the same side is always pointed toward us
It rotates more quickly than the Earth
The gravitational pull on the Earth by the moon affects which of the following?
The tilted axis
Ocean tides
Seasons
The equator
A shadow forms from perfect alignment of the moon between the Sun and the Earth. What is most likely occurring?
A lunar eclipse
A solar eclipse
A season
An orbit
The amount of daylight we experience varies from day to day. What factors contribute to this?
The gravitational pull of the Moon
The patterns of the ocean tides
The tilted axis and rotation of the Earth
The tilted axis and rotation of the Sun
An unmanned technology type that orbits a planet to send back data would most likely be a(n)
Natural satellite
Artificial satellite
Spaceship
Space station
What occurs when the Moon enters Earth’s shadow?
Solar eclipse
Lunar eclipse
Tilted axis
An orbit
Which of the following is a year on Earth? The time it takes for...
the Earth to complete an orbit around the Sun.
Earth to completely rotate around its axis
the Moon to complete an orbit around the Earth.
the Sun to completely rotate around its axis.
About how long does one cycle of the Moon's phases take?
A day.
A week.
A month.
A year.
The phases of the Moon are caused by which of the following?
Earth's rotation around its axis.
Earth's orbit around the Sun.
The Moon's orbit around Earth.
Earth's shadow falling on the Moon.
Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?
The distance from Earth to the Sun.
The Earth's not perfectly circular orbit around the Sun.
Changes in the Sun's energy.
The tilt of the Earth's axis.
Which of the following diagrams correctly represents the position of Earth during winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
a
b
c
d
If a spacecraft travels from Earth to the edge of the Solar System, what will happen to the gravitational pull between Earth and the spacecraft? The gravitational pull between Earth and the Spacecraft will...
increase.
decrease.
become zero.
remain the same.
Jupiter's diameter is about 11 times larger than the Earth's diameter. If Earth were modeled with a tennis ball which of the following would work best to create a scale model of Jupiter?
A marble
A golf ball
A basketball
A large yoga ball
Which diagram(s) above best represent(s) the position of the Moon during a third quarter Moon? (The S represents the Sun, E is Earth and M is the Moon.)
A
B
C
A & C
Which diagram(s) above show(s) the Moon in a location where an eclipse could occur?
A
B
C
A & C
What percentage of the Moon is lit by the Sun?
always 100%
varies from 0 to 100%
always 50%
varies from 0 to 50%
What affects the strength of gravity?
The shape of an object and the texture of its surface.
The mass of an object and the distance between them.
The color of an object and the temperature of space.
The speed of an object and the direction of its motion.
How are the planets and moons thought to have formed in the early Solar System?
By being pulled out of the Asteroid Belt.
By exploding and reforming.
By merging together due to gravity.
By being created by the Sun.
Two planets are the same size with the same diameter but one of them has more gravitational force when you are standing on it because...
it has a moon.
it has a thick atmosphere.
it has more mass.
it is very far from its star.
The Moon orbits Earth, Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun:
stays still.
orbits another star.
orbits the center of our galaxy.
orbits the center of another galaxy.
Which of the following has a larger diameter than Earth?
Venus
The Moon (Earth's)
An asteroid
The smallest gaseous planet in our Solar System
Which of the following lists contains all of the rocky planets in our Solar System?
Neptune, Mars, Venus & Mercury
Mercury, Mars, Earth & Venus
Earth, Venus, Mercury & Jupiter
Mars, Mercury, Earth & Saturn
astronomy
the time required for the moon to orbit once around the Earth
the time required for the Earth to rotate once on its axis
the time required for Earth to orbit once around the sun
the study of the universe
year
the time required for the moon to orbit once around the Earth
the time required for the Earth to rotate once on its axis
the time required for Earth to orbit once around the sun
the study of the universe
month
the time required for the moon to orbit once around the Earth
the time required for the Earth to rotate once on its axis
the time required for Earth to orbit once around the sun
the study of the universe
day
the time required for the moon to orbit once around the Earth
the time required for the Earth to rotate once on its axis
the time required for Earth to orbit once around the sun
the study of the universe
constellation
the line where the sky and the Earth appear to meet
the point in the sky directly above an observer (person) on Earth
the angle between an object in the sky and the horizon
a region of the sky that contains a recognizable star pattern
zenith
the line where the sky and the Earth appear to meet
the point in the sky directly above an observer (person) on Earth
the angle between an object in the sky and the horizon
a region of the sky that contains a recognizable star pattern
altitude
the line where the sky and the Earth appear to meet
the point in the sky directly above an observer (person) on Earth
the angle between an object in the sky and the horizon
a region of the sky that contains a recognizable star pattern
horizon
the line where the sky and the Earth appear to meet
the point in the sky directly above an observer (person) on EArth
the angle between an object in the sky and the horizon
a region of the sky that contains a recognizable star pattern
light-year
the distance that light travels in one year
a large, reddish star late in its life cycle
a small, hot, dim star that is the leftover center of an old star
a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space
red giant
the distance that light travels in one year
a large, reddish star late in its life cycle
a small, hot, dim star that is the leftover center of an old star
a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space
white dwarf
the distance that light travels in one year
a large, reddish star late in its life cycle
a small, hot, dim star that is the leftover center of an old star
a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space
supernova
the distance that light travels in one year
a large, reddish star late in its life cycle
a small, hot, dim star that is the leftover center of an old star
a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space
neutron star
an average star
a star that has collapsed under gravity
a rapidly spinning neutron star that emits rapid pulses of radio and optical energy
an object so massive and dense that even light cannot escape its gravity
pulsar
an average star
a star that has collapsed under gravity
a rapidly spinning neutron star that emits rapid pulses of radio and optical energy
an object so massive and dense that even light cannot escape its gravity
black hole
an average star
a star that has collapsed under gravity
a rapidly spinning neutron star that emits rapid pulses of radio and optical energy
an object so massive and dense that even light cannot escape its gravity
sun
an average star
a star that has collapsed under gravity
a rapidly spinning neutron star that emits rapid pulses of radio and optical energy
an object so massive and dense that even light cannot escape its gravity
The strength of gravity depends on what factors? (select all that apply)
Type of material
Size
Distance
Electrical charge
Volume
Two
Four
Three
Zero
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Which of the following is a SIMILARITY between the geocentric model and the heliocentric model?
They both show the sun at the center of the solar system.
They both show the earth at the center of the solar system.
They both show how the planets move around the sun.
They both show the moon revolving around the earth.
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Earth is located
outside the asteroid belt
third from the sun
in between the sun and mercury
after Saturn
Where is the asteroid belt located?
between Earth and Mars
between Jupiter and Saturn
between Mars and Mercury
between Mars and Jupiter
Galileo's discoveries
helped him invent the telescope.
provided evidence that the earth and the planets revolve around the sun.
convinced him the Earth was at the center.
helped him learn about the planets Neptune and Uranus.
Which are ordered smallest to largest
person, galaxy, planet, universe, solar system
person, planet, solar system, galaxy, universe
universe, galaxy, solar system, planet, person
person, universe, solar system, planet, galaxy
The observation that everything moved across the night sky from east to west caused early astronomers like Aristotle to believe...
The sun was the center of the solar system.
The earth was the center of the solar system.
The earth was flat.
We are living in a holographic universe
Which type of planet is Ceres?
Jovian
Gas giant
Terrestrial
Dwarf
Neptune is a __________ planet.
Dwarf
Terrestrial
Gas Giant
Lunar
What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?
Meteors burn up in earth’s atmosphere; meteorites strike the earth
Meteors are found throughout the solar system; meteorites are found only in the asteroid belt
Meteors are similar to comets; meteorites are similar to dwarf planets
Meteors are much larger than meteorites
How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution?
1 hour
24 hours
1 month
1 year
What is an astronomical unit (AU)?
the distance from the Sun to any particular planet
what scientists use to measure temperature in space
the distance from Earth to the Moon
the distance from the Sun to Earth
Which of the following was NOT a reason that Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet?
it had an irregular orbit compared to the other planets
it was too far away and too cold
it did not clear its orbit of other similar objects
it was much smaller than the other planets
Newton's First Law of Motion states that an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion in the same direction and speed unless acted upon by an outside force. This is also called . . .
gravity
inertia
mass
weight
Pretend that you are standing on the Moon. Because the Moon is much less massive than Earth, the gravitational force on you would be _______ than on Earth, and you would weigh _____.
weaker; less
weaker; more
greater; less
greater; more
Which statement is FALSE?
A solar system contains millions of stars.
The universe contains millions of galaxies.
A galaxy contains millions of solar systems.
All solar systems circle the center of the galaxy.
Which is NOT an example of telescope?
radio
television
refracting
reflecting
On July 21, 1969, America launched Apollo 13, and two astronauts walked on the moon for the first time. Who were they?
James Lovell and Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong and Fred Haise
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
James Lovell and Fred Haise
Which is FALSE about Isaac Newton?
He wrote the Law of Universal Gravitation.
He wrote Newton's Laws of Motion.
He discovered the force of gravity.
He believed in the geocentric model.
Where is the asteroid belt located?
right on the outskirts of the solar system
orbiting closest to the sun
between Mars and Jupiter
between Saturn and Neptune
Which is FALSE?
A reflecting telescope uses mirrors ONLY to enlarge images.
The moon is an example of a natural satellite.
The International Space Station is an example of an artificial satellite.
A refracting telescope uses lenses ONLY to enlarge images.
On October 4, 1957, Soviet Union/Russia was the first to successfully launch an object into space. What was the name of this satellite?
Sputnik I
Voyager I
Apollo 13
Challenger
Which is TRUE?
Each month, there are 2 spring tides and 2 neap tides.
Each month, there are 2 high tides and 2 low tides.
A solar eclipse occurs when Earth comes between the moon and the Sun.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the Sun and the Earth.
Who was the first person ever to enter space?
a Russian Cosmonaut named John Swigert
an American Astronaut name William Anders
a Russian Cosmonaut named Yuri Gagarin
an American Astronaut named Frank Borman
On April 24, 1990, a telescope was launched into space to orbit Earth and to take and send images back to us. What is the name of this telescope?
Curiosity Space Telescope
Columbia Telescope
Freedom Telescope
Hubble Space Telescope
The geocentric model is a theory that states
everything revolves around the sun.
everything orbits around the Earth.
planets always orbit stars.
moons always orbit planets.
Which is TRUE?
An asteroid is a large piece of rock that orbits the sun.
A meteoroid is a small rock that orbits an asteroid.
A comet is a chunk of ice, rock and dust that orbits the Earth.
A meteorite is a streak of light in the sky produced when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere.
What is the difference between a space shuttle and a space probe?
A space shuttle orbits and a space probe does not.
A space shuttle carries a crew and a space probe does not.
A space shuttle leaves the solar system and a space probe does not.
A space shuttle can be used again and a space probe cannot.
A space shuttle can be used again and a space probe cannot.
new moon, first quarter, full moon, third quarter
new moon, full moon, first quarter, third quarter
first quarter, new moon, third quarter, full moon
new moon, first quarter, third quarter, full moon
Current day spacecrafts that are designed to roam around and investigate an alien surface are called
rovers
satellites
voyagers
telescopes
Who created the geocentric model?
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Isaac Newton
Claudius Ptolemy
Which of the following is FALSE?
Half of the moon is lit up by the sun at all times.
A crescent moon shows more than half of the moon's lit surface.
Waning means the sunlit part of the moon we see from Earth gets smaller.
Waxing means the sunlit part of the moon we see from Earth gets larger.
Which is FALSE?
he Inflation Theory state that the universe is created from nothing and does not change.
The Big Bang Theory states that the universe started as a speck and expanded from that speck after an explosion.
The Plasma Cosmology Theory states that the galaxies were created from plasma.
The Creationism Theory states that the universe and all life was created by God.
The manmade satellite that orbits Earth where astronauts go into space and live for a while is called the
International Rover Station
American Space Station
International Space Station
American Rover Station
Who discovered that the orbits in our solar system were elliptical?
Kepler
Galileo
Newton
Ptolemy
