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Wessies Science Unit 7 Earth, Moon, & Sun

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1
What would change if Earth rotated on its axis more quickly?
There would be three high and low tides
There would be a shorter day
There would be 5 seasons
There would be more days in a year
2
Which is NOT a physical characteristic of the moon?
mountains
atmosphere
rocks
craters
3
Which materials would you use to make the most accurate model of the day/night cycle.
small lamp and globe
flashlight, globe , and beachball
flashlight, baseball, and globe
laser pointer and globe
4
An imaginary line around which the earth's spins
sundial
equator
axis
compass
5
Which characteristics can be attributed to the earth and moon.
reflects light, rotates on axis, craters, mountains, plains
has objects orbiting it, atmosphere, craters
drives the water cycle, provides light, has gravity
lacks an atmosphere, lacks weather, composed of gases
6
Which object in space produces, rather than reflects, light?
Venus
Sun
Comet
Moon
7
What is the difference between revolution and rotation?
there is no difference
You revolve around an object and rotate (spin) on an axis
you revolve on an axis, and rotate around another object
8
Why does the sun appear to move across the sky during the day?
moons gravity
Earths rotation
Earths revolution
Earths gravity
9
The moon produces no light, yet it can be seen in space. Why is this?
The moon orbits the Earth.
The moon reflects the sun's light.
The moon rotates at the same speed as the sun.
The moon reflects light created by the Earth.
10
A planet in our solar system that sustains life.
Mercury
Earth
Venus
Mars