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Earth Science Review #1
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1
What gases make up most of our atmosphere?
Nitrogen and Oxygen
Nitrogen and CO2
CO2 and Water
Oxygen and CO2
2
What force makes all the planets orbit the sun?
Magnetic
Gravity
Friction
Electrical
3
What is a pattern of stars called?
Supernova
Nebula
Protostar
Constellation
4
Is our sun the biggest star in the sky?
yes
no
5
Which planet is the smallest?
earth
mars
mercury
venus
6
What are baby stars called?
Supernova
Nebula
Constellation
Protostar
7
What is the gigantic explosion at the death of a huuuuge star called?
Nebula
Supernova
Protostar
Constellation
8
Why are other stars so small?
The sun is huuuge
They are so small
They're so far away
9
How many stars are in our solar system?
billions
1
0
thousands
10
What is in the center of the solar system?
Sun
Moon
Earth
Jupiter
11
Where do the most direct rays hit the Earth when it is summer for Northern Hemisphere?
Below equator
Equator
Above equator
12
Where does sun hit the earth when it is fall/spring?
above equator
equator
below equator
13
Why do we have seasons?
Position of sun to Earth
Earth is tilted on its axis
Earth goes around the sun
Earth rotates on its axis
14
The thin blanket of air around Earth is called
Tilt
Core
Atmosphere
Orbit
15
Which of these is
not
a reason Pluto is a dwarf planet?
Doesn't orbit sun
Unusual orbit
Too small
Unlike other outer planets
16
Day and night are caused by:
Earth being closer and farther from the sun.
Earth's tilt
Earth's Rotation on its axis
`Earth's revolution around the sun
17
All stars are the same size and color
False
True
18
The moon gives us night time, true or false
False
True
19
Which color of star is the coolest?
Yellow
Red
White
Blue
20
Where are the most direct rays when it is winter for the Northern Hemisphere?
equator
Above equator
below equator
21
What does a tilted axis cause the sunlight to do?
Evenly heat the whole Earth
Unevenly heat different parts of the Earth
22
What word best describes our sun?
Average
Cool guy with sunglasses
Small
HUUUGE
23
which planet is the red planet with iron in its soil?
mercury
mars
earth
venus
24
Earth is covered by this much water:
10%
75%
50%
90%
25
Which planet is the biggest?
Neptune
Uranus
Saturn
Jupiter
26
which planet has visible rings?
neptune
jupiter
uranus
saturn
27
What are the gas/dust clouds that form stars?
Protostar
Constellation
Nebula
Supernova
28
During which month do we receive the most direct sunlight?
September
December
March
June
29
Which color of star is the hottest?
Blue
Yellow
Orange
Red
30
Where does sun hit the Earth when it is summer for Southern Hemisphere?
Equator
Above Equator
Below Equator