The teachers will be going to Australia next summer. How should they pack?

They should pack winter clothes and bring coats.

Which of the following is NOT a result of Earth rotating on its axis.?

Earth's orbit or revolution around the sun.

Which of the following items indicates climate?

The average temperature is 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Where will the sun appear to be at 12:00 noon on a summer day?

high in the sky (above our heads)

Which one of the following takes 24 hours or one day to complete?

One full rotation of Earth on its axis

Why does Earth have seasons?

Because it orbits the sun and is tilted.

How many tides does Earth experience in one day?

Four in one day (2 high tides and 2 low tides)

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Earth Science The Skies Review

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1
The teachers will be going to Australia next summer. How should they pack?
They should pack light clothing, like they were in Texas.
They should pack summer clothes and rain gear.
They should pack winter clothes and bring coats.
They should pack swim suits, and summer clothes.
2
About how long does it take the moon to cycle through all of its phases?
about one month
about one week
about one year
about one day
3
Which member of the sun, earth, and moon system only has frozen water deep in its poles?
The Sun
The Moon
The Sun and the Moon
The Earth
4
Which of the following is NOT a result of Earth rotating on its axis.?
Earth's orbit or revolution around the sun.
Shadows are short when the sun is high overhead.
The earth experiences day and night or the day/night cycle.
Shadows are long when the sun is low in the horizon.
5
Which choice is not a part of the water cycle?
evaporation
refraction
condensation
precipitation
6
What part of the water cycle is it when the gas in the air turns back into a liquid?
Evaporation
Condensation
Transpiration
Precipitation
7
Which of the following items indicates climate?
The average temperature is 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
The temperature yesterday was 80 degrees Farenheit.
There is a thunderstorm in San Antonio today.
Six inches of snow fell last night.
8
Where will the sun appear to be at 12:00 noon on a summer day?
All of the answer choices
low in the eastern horizon
low in the western horizon
high in the sky (above our heads)
9
Which one in the Sun, Earth, & Moon System has the greatest amount of gravity?
The Earth
The Sun
All of them have the same
The moon
10
Which one of the following takes 24 hours or one day to complete?
Three full rotations of Earth
One full orbit/revolution of Earth
One full rotation of Earth on its axis
One monthly cycle of moon phases
11
Why does Earth have seasons?
Because the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
Because it orbits the sun and is tilted.
Because the moon doesn't have an atmosphere.
Because it rotates on its axis.
12
About how long will it take the new moon to change to the full moon?
About 3 weeks
About 2 days
About 2 weeks
About 1 month
13
When the sun appears to be low in the horizon on a clear morning, the shadows will be_____.
invisible
short
mid-size
long
14
How many tides does Earth experience in one day?
None
Four in one day (2 high tides and 2 low tides)
4 high tides and 4 low tides
3 high tides and 3 low tides
15
A low front will be moving in later today. What kind of weather can you expect?
A great day to be outside.
Lousy and terrible weather.
Beautiful weather with much sunshine.
The best day to go to the zoo.

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