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Phenomena on Earth, Solar system and Eclipses.
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Observations involve measurements and are stated as numbers (like temperature) is known as what?
Quantitative measures
Qualitative measures
2
Identify the type of tide.
Neat
Sprang
Spring
Neap
3
What does the term
REVOLUTION
mean?
Rotate
Spin
Stay where it is
Orbit
4
How many days does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?
18
10
20
28
5
Using the picture below, determine the season the SOUTHERN hemisphere would be experiencing
Spring
Summer
Winter
Autumn
6
Identify the type of tide:
Spring
Sprang
Neap
Neat
7
What happens during a lunar eclipse?
The Sun is blocked out by the moon
The Moon is blocked out by the Earth
The Earth is blocked out by the Moon
The sun passes between Earth and the moon
8
If it is Autumn in the southern hemisphere, what season is it in the northern hemisphere?
Spring
Summer
Winter
Autumn
9
What happens during a solar eclipse?
The Sun blocks out the Earth
The sun is blocked out by the Earth
The Moon blocks the Sun
The sun is blocked out by the moon
10
Which eclipse is this?
Loner
Lunar
Solar
Summer
11
A thermometer measures what?
Temperature
wind direction
Wind speed
Humidity
12
A spring tide creates higher high tides.
True
False
13
The moon gives off its own light?
False
True
14
Which planet is the third from the sun?
Earth
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
15
Why does Earth stay in orbit of the sun?
Grivivitatiisinal pull
Gravitational pull
Grovatational pall
Gravititation pall
16
Which planet in our solar system is the hottest?
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Mars
17
Identify the phase of moon
Waning crescent
First quarter
New moon
Last quarter
18
A wind vane measures what?
Wind direction
Air pressure
Temperature
Wind speed
19
The term given to when: when the Sun’s strongest rays are furthest from the equator.
Solstice
Equinox
20
How many Planets are in our solar system?
1- Earth derrrrrr
9
10
8
21
Identify the phase of moon:
First quarter
Last quarter
New moon
Half moon
22
The image is an example of which type of eclipse?
Lunar
Loner
Summer
Solar
23
How many seasons does Australia, Gold Coast have?
4
2
5
3
24
Identify the phase of the moon
Waxing gibbous
Waning crescent
Waning gibbous
Last quarter
25
In the picture below, the X represents day time?
False
True
26
Which planet in our solar system is the closest to the sun?
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Earth
27
During the water cycle when water moves through a plant
is known as:
Transpiration
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
28
What does an anemometer measure?
Humidity
Air pressure
Wind speed
Wind direction
29
Which planet in our solar system is the largest?
Neptune
Mercury
Saturn
Jupiter
30
How many days does it take Earth to orbit the sun?
365.26
365.25
356.25
366.25
