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1
What happens to water vapor when it cools?
The water vapor melts.
The water vapor evaporates.
The water vapor condenses.
The water vapor changes to hail.
2
The sun appears to move across the sky each day because...
the moon orbits Earth
the moon rotates on its axis
Earth rotates on its axis
the sun orbits Earth
3
Last week there was a new moon. Which phase of the moon comes next?
full moon
waxing gibbous
waxing crescent
new moon
4
Which of the following instruments would be best to observe distant stars?
the Hubble Space Telescope
a telescope
a pair of binoculars
a microscope
5
If the surface of a lake is frozen, what do you know about the ice?
The temperature is above 100 degrees celsius.
The temperature is above zero degrees celsius.
The temperature is at or below zero degrees celsius.
The temperature is just below 100 degrees celsius.
6
What is the correct order of the inner planets?
Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Mars, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
7
The color of a star tells us about its...
speed of rotation
distance from Earth
size
temperature
8
At which temperature does water boil?
100 degrees C
32 degrees F
212 degrees C
0 degrees F
9
Which instrument could help you decide if you need to wear a coat to school?
weather vane
anemometer
barometer
thermometer
10
The moon's cycle of phases occurs because...
The moon revolves around the sun.
Earth revolves around the sun.
The sun revolves around Earth.
The sun revolves around the universe.