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Science: Earth and Space Review
Science: Earth and Space Review
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1
The sun's gases create the light and heat we feel on Earth.
False
True
2
The ______________ is made up of all the living things on Earth.
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
3
What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere if it is tilted toward the sun?
summer
the tilt doesn't matter
winter
fall
4
In which direction does the sun appear to rise from each day?
north
south
west
east
5
A device used to tell the position of the sun and determine the hour of the day is called a sundial.
True
False
6
The __________ of the Earth is happening at all times as it spins on its axis.
jumping
rotation
recycling
revolution
7
The ____________ is made up of all the rocks and minerals on Earth, its landforms, and in the core of our planet.
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
8
How many planets the size of Earth could fit inside the sun?
1,300,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
15,000,000
9
The hydrosphere is made up of all the __________ on Earth.
living things
air and gas
water and ice
rocks and minerals
10
Wax paper is an object that is opaque.
True
False
11
The sun is in the center of our solar system, with 7 planets surrounding it.
False
True
12
The planets that are farthest from the sun will have the brightest light.
True
False
13
The atmosphere is made up of all the __________ on and around our planet.
living things
rocks and minerals
water
air and gases
14
What causes our planet to have different seasons during the year?
the oval-shaped orbit of the Earth
the shape of the Earth
the distance between the Earth and the sun
the tilt of the Earth
15
A _____________ is a repetitive pattern that will repeat over and over.
theme
cycle
sundial
season
16
Light will NOT pass through an object that is ___________ .
transparent
translucent
opaque
heavy
17
Shadows are longest in the early morning or early evening.
True
False
18
The Earth can survive without the sun.
False
True