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Test #4 Review - The Solar System
Test #4 Review - The Solar System
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1
Describe the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
Most daylight of the year.
Longest night of the year.
Daylight and nighttime are equal.
2
Which letter represents sunspots?
B
C
A
D
3
Our solar system formed from:
an expanding galaxy.
a black hole.
an enormous explosion.
a nebula of gas and dust.
4
When a solar eclipse occurs:
the Moon is in Earth's shadow
the Moon is directly between the Earth and Sun
the sun is directly between the Earth and Moon
the Earth is between the Sun and Moon
5
Which letter represents the photosphere?
A
B
C
D
6
Our star, SUN, is the source of all ________ and ________.
air and fossil fuel.
rocks and minerals.
oxygen and carbon dioxide.
food and fossil fuel.
7
What happens during an equinox?
day and night are equal for only the northern hemisphere
daylight is the longest of the entire year
nighttime is the longest for the entire year
day and night are equal for both hemispheres
8
Why does the Sun appear to rise and set?
Earth has a Moon.
Earth rotates on its axis.
Eclipses.
Earth revolves around the Sun.
9
As the Moon changes from its Full phase to its New phase we see:
more of a lit portion of the Moon
more of a shaded portion of the Moon
10
Which letter correctly identifies the location of the asteroid belt?
A
B
C
D
11
Which letter represents the core?
F
D
E
C
12
How long does it take energy to reach Earth from the Sun?
2 minutes
3 days
8.5 minutes
2 months
13
The asteroid belt is located between which two planets?
Earth and Mars
Mars and Jupiter
Mercury and Venus
Saturn and Neptune
14
How are the inner planets different from the outer planets?
the inner planets all have life
outer planets are smaller and have thin atmospheres.
inner planets are smaller and have thin atmospheres
the inner planets are way bigger and have thick atmospheres.
15
Which one of these is no longer an official planet?
jupiter
pluto
earth
mars
16
What helped to change Earth's early atmosphere?
the Moon
evolution of photosynthesizing plants
an asteroid
plate tectonics
17
Why is Venus so hot?
there is lava all over its surface
it has a lot of iron
very strong greenhouse effect
it is so close to the sun
18
Who is this lady?
Oprah Winfrey
Mrs. Gordon's Mom
Barbara Morgan
Barbara Bush
19
Which letter represents the corona?
A
B
C
D
20
Which letter represents a prominence?
B
E
D
C
21
How much weaker is the Moon's force of gravity compared to Earth?
1/2
1/3
1/10
1/6
22
The length of the Moon's rotation AND its revolution are:
one month apart
the same
one week apart
one year apart
23
Why does Earth have seasons?
The temperature of the Sun changes throughout the year.
Because it rotates.
Becuase it revolves around the Sun and has a tilted axis
Earth gets closer to the Sun in summer.
24
The Sun contains what % of the mass of our solar system?
99.8%
58.4%
25.6%
72.3%
25
How can we see different phases of the Moon?
it revolves around Earth
the sun revolves around us
the moon is made of cheese
it rotates on its axis
