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Ch.1 Earth,moon,sun
Ch.1 Earth,moon,sun
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What two factors keep the Earth in its orbit around the Sun?
mass and distance
mass and weight
gravity and interia
2
The theory of how the moon was created states...
It was created when a Mars sized object crashed into earth
it was created by the Big Bang
it is made out of swiss cheese
3
What is the shortest day of the year?
September 22
June 21
March 22
December 21
4
How long does it take for Earth to make one rotation?
about 23hrs
about 24hrs
about 29hrs
5
What movement of Earth causes the seasons?
revolution
rotation
6
The spinning of Earth on its axis is called...
Revolutiuon
Rotation
7
The force that attracts all objects to each other is called ____________.
speed
gravity
inertia
8
Why can we only see one side of the Moon from Earth?
the moon does not revolve
the moon rotates and revolves at the same speed
the moon does not rotate
9
Where is a total solar eclipse visible?
Anywhere on Earth
In the moon's penumbra
in the moon's umbra
10
The strength of gravity between two objects depends on...
mass and weight
gravity and interia
mass and distance
11
What is one things the Moon does not have that Earth does?
atmosphere
rocks
gravity
12
Stars are made up mainly of hydrogen and ___________.
helium
aluminum
oxygen
13
You would weigh _______ of your weight on Earth if you stood on the Moon
1/6
double
1/5
14
What is the order of the Earth,Sun and Moon during a solar eclipse?
Earth, Sun, Moon
Moon, Earth,Sun
Sun, Moon,Earth
15
What moon phase is it during a lunar eclipse?
3rd quarter
1st quater
full
new
16
What season is it in the( N. Hemisphere) in number 3?
fal
summer
spring
winter
17
The phases of the moon are caused by .....
Earth casting shadows on the Moon
how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth
18
Name the moon phase
waning cresent
full
new
19
Your gravitation pull on an object in space is your ____________.
weight
inertia
mass
20
Name the moon phase
first quarter
waning gibbous
last quarter
waxing gibbous
21
Name this constellation
Orion
Cassiopeia
Scorpius
22
If you are driving in a car that stops suddenly, your body keeps moving because it has.....
weight
speed
gravity
interia
23
A pattern or grouping of stars imagined by people to represent a figure is a...
constellation
star chart
mythological object
seasonal patterne
24
At what angle is the Earth titled?
23.5 degrees
26.5 degrees
24.5 degrees
25
What are Marias?
hardened lava flows
holes from meteors
valleys
mountains
26
June 21st marks the.....
winter solstice
autumnal equinox
vernal equinox
summer solstice
27
How do objects in the sky appear to move?
west to east
east to west
south to north
north to south
28
Name the moon phase
waxing gibbous
waning cresent
waning gibbous
waxing cresent
29
The line that passes through Earth's center and poles is called ________.
axis
equator
prime meridian
30
What season is it in the (N. Hemisphere) in number 2
spring
summer
fall
winter
31
The closer an object is to another the ______________ the gravitational pull.
stronger
weaker
32
Name this constellation
Ursa Major
Orion
Leo
33
What change do we see as a result of Earth's rotation?
day and night
the seasons
hot and cold
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What direction does Earth turn?
west to east
north to south
south to north
east to west
