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Chapter 4 Test Prep: The Solar System
how old is the Sun?
The Earth __________-on its axis every 24 hours.
Chapter 4 Test Prep: The Solar System
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The Earth __________-on its axis every 24 hours.
Stays very still
Rotates
Revolves
Wobbles
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how old is the Sun?
4.6 billion years old
45,000 years
4.6 million years old
Scientists don't know
3
The Earth rotates on its axis.
False
True
4
What did early astronomers believe was at the center of our universe?
The Moon
Earth
The Sun
Venus
5
Which planet is called the "Red Planet"?
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
6
The Earth ____________ around the sun once every 365 1/4 days, or 1 year.
Rotates
Revolves
Wobbles
Bounces
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Why isn't Pluto a planet?
It is too small with an irregular orbit
Pluto is still a planet.
We have enough planets already.
Scientists didn't like it enough
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The light part of the moon we can see from Earth each night is ________________.
glow from inside the moon
Cheese
Light from far away stars.
Reflection of sunlight off of the moon's surface
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Which are the correct moon phases in order?
First Quarter, New, Full, Last Quarter
Full, First Quarter, last Quarter, New
New, First Quarter, Full, Last (Third) Quarter, New
Full, New, First Quarter, Last Quarter
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How many planets are in our solar system?
10
12
8
14
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The part of Earth experiencing nighttime is facing away from the sun.
True
False
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The oceans on earth closest to the moon are experiencing ________________.
still waters
low tide
high tide
rough seas
13
Which planet has cloud patterns casued by storms in its atmosphere?
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
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The moon is bigger than the Earth.
False
True
15
The last 4 planets from the sun are called _________________.
Gas giants
mini planets
Terrestrial Planets
moons
16
What does the Earth's protective atmosphere block out?
Space dust
Spaceships
Damaging sun rays
Comets
17
What seasons occur when the sun's rays are not hitting either hemisphere directly?
Spring & Autumn
Summer and Autumn
Autumn & Winter
Summer & Spring
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What is the reason for the seasons?
Axial Tilt
Months on a calendar
Holidays
The position of the Moon
19
Which planet is the smallest and closest to the sun?
Mercury
Earth
Mars
Venus
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What are the first 4 planets from the sun called?
Moons
Mini Planets
Terrestrial Planets
Gas Giants
21
Tides occur roughly____________
every 6 hours
one time per day
exactly 6 hours apart
roughly every 12 hours
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When the sun's rays hot one hemisphere of Earth more directly, that hemisphere has______________________.
Summer
Spring
Winter
Fall
23
What do we now know is at the center of our solar system?
The Moon
The Sun
Earth
Nuggle
24
What is responsible for the changes in tidal range?
The phases of the moon
High Tide
Low tide
What temperature the ocean is currently
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Which planet spins on its side?
Neptune
Uranus
Venus
Saturn
