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7th grade Astronomy Final
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7th Grade Earth and Space Science #middleschool #earthscience #7thgrade
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Copernicus hypothesized that
the planets revolved around the Earth
The Earth was the center of the universe
the sun is at the center of the universe
The sun revolved around the earth
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When the Earth experiences a day and night of equal hours of light and dark it is called...
Solstice
Equatorial Orbit
Circumsolar orbit
Equinox
3
Number 8 is a...
Last Quarter
Waxing Crescent
Waning Crescent
First quarter
4
Name this constellation
Cassiopeia
Ursa Major
Scorpius
Cygnus
5
A lunar eclipse could happen at what position number?
Five
Seven
Three
One
6
What portion of the Moon is always lit by the sun
Only the portion visible from Earth
One quarter
One half
All of it
7
How long does it take the moon to revolve around the Earth?
One day
One year
One week
One month
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Number 3 is a...
Full Moon
Last Quarter
First Quarter
New Moon
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Why is northern hemisphere warmer in June?
Earth's tilt causes more direct light and time in light then
Earth's tilt brings it closer to Sun
Earth is closer to Sun
Sun's rays tilt toward earth and reflect off ozone layer
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Number 7 is a...
Full Moon
Last Quarter
New Moon
First Quarter
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When are tides highest?
When Sun, Moon & Earth are aligned
When Sun, Moon, and Earth are at 90 degree angle
When Sun, Moon & Earth are at 45 degree angle
At winter solstice
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A Neap Tide is when
There is little change in tidal levels
There are biggest changes in tidal levels
There are four high tides
There are no tides at all
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We see different phases of the moon from earth because the ...
suns position relative to the moon changes light reflection
earth's shadow on the moon changes during the month
moon's rotation affects the amount of light visible on earth
position of moon relative to earth changes light reflection
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What is the phase of a moon during a solar eclipse?
Full
First quarter
Last quarter
New
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Name this constellation
The Hunter (Orion)
Cygnus
Scorpius
Ursa Major
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Number 1 is a...
Last Quarter
Full Moon
New Moon
First Quarter
17
Heat transfer within a fluid takes place by?
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Density
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Number 6 is a...
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
First Quarter
Last Quarter
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Name this constellation
Ursa Major
Orion (the hunter)
Cygnus
Scorpius
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Orbit means...
Because science
A celestial object moves around another celestial object
a celestial object floats in space randomly
A celestial object spins around it's axis
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Number 4 is a...
Waxing Gibbous
Last Quarter
Full Moon
First quarter
22
Why can't Arizona see Orion in July?
The orbit of the stars around Earth
The revolution/orbit of Earth around the sun
Rotation/revolution of Earth
Rotation/spin of Earth
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Number 2 is a...
Waning Crescent
Waxing Crescent
First Quarter
Last Quarter
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Number 5 is a...
First Quarter
Last Quarter
Full Moon
New Moon
