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Unit 3 Science
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1
What do meteorites make when they crash into the moon's surface?
oceans
plains
craters
mountains
2
A small chunk of rock passing through Earth's atmosphere is a(n)...?
dwarf planet
asteroid
meteor
comet
3
Which planet has the Great Dark Spot?
Neptune
Earth
Pluto
Saturn
4
Which phase of the moon shows just the left half of the moon?
waning crescent
new moon
third quarter
waxing gibbous
5
About how many rotations does Earth complete when it orbits once around the sun?
15
30
none
365
6
Which ball would be a good model for Earth (in relation to the moon and the sun)?
golf ball
baseball
soccer ball
7
Which ball would be a good model for the sun (in relation to Earth and the moon)?
soccer ball
baseball
golf ball
8
Which phase of the moon shows a tiny sliver on the left side?
waxing gibbous
full moon
waning crescent
first quarter
9
Why is the sun considered the center of our solar system?
It is closer to Earth than other stars.
The sun makes light and energy.
It's the largest object that can be seen in the solar system
Everything in the solar system revolves around the sun.
10
Which phase of the moon is it when you can't see anything?
new moon
first quarter
waning gibbous
full moon
11
Which ball would be the perfect model for the moon? (in relation to Earth and the sun)
baseball
golf ball
soccer ball
12
Inner planets and outer planets are grouped according to...?
with moons and without moons
dwarf planets and planets
small diameters and large diameters
orbit the sun and orbit other bodies
13
The Northern Hemisphere receives the most direct sunlight during...?
fall
winter
summer
spring
14
The sun rotates in about 27 days and the moon rotates in about 27 days. Which statement's true?
The moon rotates quicker than the sun.
The sun rotates quicker than the moon.
The moon and the sun rotate at the same speed.
15
Which moon phase comes after waxing crescent (pictured here)?
new moon
half moon
full moon
waxing gibbous
16
Which is true about equinoxes?
The sun's path is at its highest point above the horizon.
A shadow made by the noon sun is longest.
The number of daylight and nighttime hours are equal.
The sun is directly overhead at noon everywhere on Earth.
17
Earth takes 24 hours to rotate and the moon takes about 27 days. Which statement is true?
The moon rotates quicker than Earth.
The sun rotates the quickest.
The Earth rotates quicker than the moon.
Both the Earth and the moon rotate at the same speed.
18
Earth takes 24 hours to rotate and the sun takes about 27 days. Which statement is true?
The sun rotates quicker than Earth.
The Earth rotates quicker than the sun.
The moon rotates the quickest.
Both the Earth and the sun rotate at the same speed.
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Why does it look like the sun is moving across the sky?
Earth's rotation
Earth's revolution
Earth's orbit
Earth's size
