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REVIEW FOR SOLAR SYSTEM TEST
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Why are different phases of the Moon observed from Earth?
the moon revolves around the Earth changing light we see
the sun blocks the moon
the moon blocks the sun
the earth's rotation around the sun
2
When the Earth's northern axis is tilted toward the sun....
North American days get colder
Northern America days get hotter
South American days get hotter
There is a lunar eclipse
3
A supercontinent joining all the world's land masses
Elysium
Death Star
Pangea
Continental Drift
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The star located in the center of our solar system is called:
sun
Pluto
Andremeda
Asteroid
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Which picture represents a crescent moon?
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Why do scientist think that all the continents were once a single land mass?
Rocks and fossils are the same where continents fit together
The same animals are found on all continents
Mountain ranges have formed on all continents
ocean tides
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Which statement is true?
The Earth revolves around the Sun
The Earth revolves around the Moon
The Earth rotates around the Sun
The Sun rotates around the Earth
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Which planet has liquid water on its surface?
Mars
Neptune
Pluto
Earth
9
What do the dates March 21 and September 23 have in common?
All locations on Earth can have equal hours of day and night
The shortest days of the year
The longest nights of the year
The beginning and end of the year
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Which picture represents a full moon?
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"Present continents appear to fit together as pieces of a larger landmass" supports what theory
Black holes
Theory of Relativity
Continental drift
Theory of Eclipse
12
How are Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus similar?
They are large, gaseous, and low density
they are large, dense, with water vapor
They are small and rocky
They are small and dense
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They contain billions of stars in a space much larger that our solar system
the sun
planets
galaxies
black holes
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What is located between Mars and Jupiter?
3 Moons
Sun
asteroid belt
Milky Way
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Use the chart to answer the question: Which gas makes up the most of the Earth's atmosphere?
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydorgen
Argon
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What does this diagram represent?
rotation
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
the Milky Way
