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Solar System Unit Quiz with a spiral of the Weather Unit
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1
The inner planets are...
mercury, venus, earth, mars
earth, jupiter, saturn, uranus
jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune
mercury, venus, saturn, uranus
2
Why can we not see the moon when it is in the “New Moon” phase?
The moon is hidden behind the clouds.
The sunlit side of the moon is facing towards the Earth.
The sunlit side of the moon is facing away from the Earth.
The moon is hidden behind the sun.
3
Which statement is false regarding the positional relationship of the sun, earth, and the moon?
The moon revolves around the earth
The earth revolves around the moon
The sun is the center of the solar system.
The earth revolves around the sun.
4
In the water cycle what happens during evaporation?
Water falls to the group from clouds
Liquid water changes to water vapor
Water flows over the ground
Water vapor changes to liquid water
5
What is the difference between summer days and winter days?
Winter days are hotter.
There is no difference.
Winter days are longer.
Winter days are shorter.
6
If you were measuring your shadow during the day, what instrument would you use?
ruler
magnifying glass
thermometer
prism
7
Water vapor becomes water droplets that form a cloud. What is this process called?
Run off
Condensation
Precipitation
Evaporation
8
What does a rain gauge do?
Measures the amount of rain that falls
Tells what chemicals are in rain
Measures the size of raindrops
Measures how fast rain falls
9
Which type of severe weather bring a dark cloud shaped like a funnel?
Tornado
Snowstorm
Hurricane
Flood
10
What is the Earth’s axis?
The way sailors navigate on the ocean.
A new type of cloud in the sky.
A tool that scientists use.
The imaginary line in the center of the Earth.
11
Which weather condition describes how fast air is moving?
wind speed
temperature
wind direction
precipitation
12
Which statement correctly describes shadows?
Shadows are longest when the sun is directly overhead.
The higher the sun in the sky, the shorter the shadow.
The lower the sun in the sky, the shorter the shadow.
Shadows are caused by the sun moving around the Earth.
13
Which of the following statements is false?
The Sun causes evaporation.
The Sun provides light for the planets.
The Sun provides heat for the Earth.
The Sun is not a source of energy.
14
In which season will South Carolina Most Likely have the coldest weather?
Winter
Summer
Fall
Spring
15
A telescope is defined as...
an instrument that allows people to see distant objects
an instrument to measure distance
an instrument to measure wind speeds
an instrument that allows people to take pictures
16
A student wants to find out how fast the wind is blowing. Which weather tool should he use?
Thermometer
Anemometer
Wind Vane
Meter Stick
17
Which of the planets is a gas planet and not a rocky planet like Earth?
venus
jupiter
mercury
mars
18
Which of these happens on Earth because the Earth is tilted on its axis?
tide
weather
seasons
daylight
19
What statement is true if the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun?
The Northern Hemisphere has longer nights than days.
The Northern Hemisphere is having winter
Northern Hemisphere has same season as Southern Hemisphere
The Northern Hemisphere receives more direct sunlight.
20
What type of precipitation falls most often in South Carolina?
sleet
hail
rain
snow
21
What is the weather like in a hurricane?
Warm and dry
Windy and wet
Cold and dry
Snowy and windy
22
If your shadow at 9:00 a.m. measures 36 inches, your shadow at 12:00 noon would measure?
It will stay the same.
It will be longer.
It will be upside down
It will be shorter.
23
Which statement does not describe day and night on Earth?
One day and night on earth = one revolution around the sun
Only some parts of the earth are in sunlight at one time.
The earth takes 24 hours to make a rotation on its axis.
24
The Earth revolves around the _______________.
Asteroid Belt
Moon
Jupiter
Sun
25
Which of the letters below do you predict will be the next Moon phase based on the pattern?
B
A
D
C
