Solar System Test Review

Question 1

What has the greatest affect of Earth&#x27;s tides

Accepted Answer

moon

Question 2

A new planet is discovered orbiting a single star. According to Kepler&#x27;s 1st law what do we know about that planets orbi

Accepted Answer

The orbit is elliptical

Question 3

What two factors impact earth&#x27;s seasons

Accepted Answer

tilt of axis and revolution around the sun

Question 4

How long does it take the Earth to make one complete rotation

Accepted Answer

24 hours

Question 5

How does energy from the sun travel to earth?

Accepted Answer

radiation

Question 6

Where is Earth in it&#x27;s orbit when the Northern Hemisphere is having summer

Accepted Answer

Aphelion

Question 7

The Earth moves faster in it&#x27;s orbit the closer to the sun it is. What explains this?

Accepted Answer

The sun&#x27;s gravity is stronger the closer we get to it in our orbit

Question 8

The uneven distribution of the sun&#x27;s rays from various latitudes changes what climatic variable

Accepted Answer

temperature

Question 9

What is most like to occur when the sun, moon and earth are aligned in a relatively straight line?

Accepted Answer

larger than normal tidal range

Question 10

When the Earth passes between the moon and sun what type of eclipse

Accepted Answer

lunar

Question 11

What explains that the moon has a greater affect on the tides than the sun does

Accepted Answer

The moon is closer to the Earth than the sun

Question 12

When the moon goes between the sun and Earth what type of eclipse occurs

Accepted Answer

solar

Question 13

Some constellations are more prominent in winter and others during summer. What best explains this

Accepted Answer

Earth revolving around the sun

Question 14

What is the reason for the annual change of seasons

Accepted Answer

the tilt and revolution of earth around the sun

Question 15

What natural phenomenon occurs as a result of earth rotating on it&#x27;s axis

Accepted Answer

day and night

Question 16

When the moon is at a right angle to the sun what is likely to take place

Accepted Answer

Neap Tide

Question 17

How does latitude affect a regions climate

Accepted Answer

determining the angle of sunlight throughout the year

Question 18

How does the tilt of the Earth axis affect the seasons

Accepted Answer

changing the amount of direct sunlight reaching the surface of the earth

Question 19

The length of time between day and night depends primarily on

Accepted Answer

earth&#x27;s tilt

Questions 19