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We know the Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the Sun because:
in the summer time the days are longer and warmer.
in the winter time the days are longer and warmer.
in the summer time the days are shorter and colder.
in the spring time the days are shorter and hotter.
2
What is the name of a day in which the day and night are of equal length?
winter
solstice
equinox
3
The largest of all the planets in our solar system.
Jupiter
Mercury
Neptune
Saturn
4
Our calendar system of days, months, seasons, and years is based on the movements of the:
Sun, Earth, and Moon.
the Sun and planets.
the comets.
the North Star.
5
Mars, Venus, Earth, and Mercury are known as the _________ planets
gas giant
goldilocks
outer
terrestrial
6
What is the name of the shortest day of the year?
Vernal Equinox
Winter Solstice
Autumnal Equinox
Summer Solstice
7
This planet is both the hottest and has the most volcanoes in our solar system.
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
8
How many times each year do we have days in which the day and night are of equal length?
four; 2 solstices and 2 equinoxes
two; Fall and Spring Equinoxes
three; winter, summer, and spring
9
What layer of the sun can we only see from Earth during a total solar eclipse?
core
chromosphere
corona
photosphere
10
The type of eclipse pictured in the diagram.
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
umblar eclipse
blood moon eclipse
11
The "space race" took place between these two countries
Germany and the US
China and the US
The US and Japan
The US and the Soviet Union
12
On this planet, a day is longer than a year.
Neptune
Venus
Uranus
Mercury
13
This planet is covered in craters, has no moon, and virtually no atmosphere.
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
14
What happens in one year's time?
Earth makes one complete revolution around the Sun.
The Moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.
Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.
15
The moon is covered in craters because
the wind on the surface blows the rocks around
it has no atmosphere to shield it from meteorites
many space crafts have made craters as they landed
it is made of swiss cheese.
16
A large frozen mass of ice and space debris from far out in the solar system, orbiting the sun.
meteor
comet
dwarf planet
asteroid
17
The NASA missions aimed at getting humans on the moon were called
Moon 1
Apollo
Gemini
Luna
18
The moon phase pictured is a
quarter
gibbous
crescent
umbra
19
A "blood moon" occurs during this type of eclipse
cardiac
solar
lunar
planetary
20
A large, rocky body orbiting the sun, most between Mars and Jupiter
meteorite
dwarf planet
comet
asteroid
21
After a full moon, the moon pictured is in the sky. What phase is it?
waning gibbous
waxing crescent
first quarter
waxing gibbous
22
Which statement describes the length of time it takes for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
about 90 days or one season consisting of three months
about 365 days or one year
about 180 days or 1/2 a year
about 28 1/2 days or one month
23
What does Earth's rotation cause?
day and night
the seasons
a year
eclipses
24
This planet gets its color and nickname due to the high amount of iron oxide on its surface.
Neptune
Mars
Venus
Earth
25
This planet is extremely cold and tilted completely on its side, seeming to spin top to bottom.
Neptune
Uranus
Venus
Saturn
26
The sun's energy is created by nuclear fusion of
hydrogen and oxygen
carbon and hydrogen
hydrogen and helium
nitrogen and carbon
27
The tides during new and full moons where high and low have the greatest difference are called
spring tides
distinguished tides
summer tides
neap tides
28
During which season do the the Sun's rays hit the Earth at the most direct angle?
summer
autumn
winter
spring
29
The Earth revolves around the Sun, tilting away or toward the Sun's direct rays which causes:
tides on the Earth.
an eclipse of the Earth.
seasons on the Earth.
phases of the Moon.
30
In which direction does the North Pole tilt when winter begins in the Northern Hemisphere?
The Earth is sideways to the Sun.
It tilts away from the Sun.
It tilts towards the Sun.
31
Which of the following explains why the Earth has seasons?
Earth's axis is tilted as it revolves around the Sun.
The Moon revolves around it.
The distance changes as it revolves around the Sun.
The Sun's axis is tilted.
32
The phases of the Moon are produced because the Moon:
orbits the Sun.
reflects light from the Sun.
is smaller than the Earth.
33
Hotter summer temperatures are caused by:
less direct sunlight and shorter days.
more direct sunlight and longer daylight hours.
being closer to the Sun.
34
Which of the statements describes the seasons as shown at point B in the diagram?
It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
It is fall in the Northern Hemisphere.
It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
It is spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
35
The Earth rotates on its:
invert.
revolution.
bounce.
axis.
36
When the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer, it is:
spring in the equatorial region.
winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
37
A shooting star is actually
a meteor
a comet
a meteoroid
an asteroid
38
Because of the Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun, we have different:
seasons.
months.
days.
39
What is the tilt of the Earth's axis in degrees?
12.6°
23.5°
48.4°
