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rotation on its axis in a heliocentric solar system

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1
The diagram shows a mass moving back and forth and appearing to change its direction. This is:
evidence that Earth has a magnetic pole
evidence that Earth revolves
evidence that Earth rotates
evidence that Earth's axis is tilted
2
Rotation is
going around the sun
dizziness
spinning on an axis
going up and down
3
The Foucault pendulum provides evidence of Earth's
revolution around the sun in a heliocentric solar system
revolution around the sun in a geocentric solar system
rotation on its axis in a geocentric solar system
rotation on its axis in a heliocentric solar system
4
A Foucault pendulum appears to change its direction of swing because of earth's
gravity
rotation
tilted axis
revolution
5
This planet is closest in size to Earth
Mars
Venus
Saturn
Mercury
6
How many times would earth complete a full rotation while Venus completes one full rotation?
1
243
0.56
16
7
Which of the listed planets is furthest from the sun
Mercury
Earth
Venus
Mars
8
A jovian planet
a rocky planet
A gas giant planet
a sad planet who is all alone
Earth
9
Revolution is
Going around the sun
spinning on an axis
a roller coaster
The wheels on the bus
10
A lower eccentricity is a more circular orbit. Which planet's orbit is the most circular?
Uranus
Mercury
Venus
Earth
11
A terrestrial planet is a
rocky planet on the outer edge of the solar system
gaseous planet
rocky planet closer to the sun
gas giant
12
Which planet has the longest period of revolution
Saturn
Jupiter
Neptune
Earth
13
As the distance from the sun increases, a planet's period of rotation
stays the same
decreases
is random
increases
14
About how many earths would be needed to equal the mass of Jupiter?
318
0
95
45
15
Which object has a period of rotation that is the same as its period of revolution
Earth's moon
Jupiter
Earth
Your bike wheels
16
As the distance from the sun increases, the period of revolution
increases
stays the same
increases then decreases
decreases
17
The most dense planet is?
Uranus
Saturn
Jupiter
Mercury

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Foucault Pendulum and the Solar System Regents Earth Science

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Questions 17

Answers

1
The diagram shows a mass moving back and forth and appearing to change its direction. This is:
evidence that Earth has a magnetic pole
evidence that Earth revolves
evidence that Earth rotates
evidence that Earth's axis is tilted
2
Rotation is
going around the sun
dizziness
spinning on an axis
going up and down
3
The Foucault pendulum provides evidence of Earth's
revolution around the sun in a heliocentric solar system
revolution around the sun in a geocentric solar system
rotation on its axis in a geocentric solar system
rotation on its axis in a heliocentric solar system
4
A Foucault pendulum appears to change its direction of swing because of earth's
gravity
rotation
tilted axis
revolution
5
This planet is closest in size to Earth
Mars
Venus
Saturn
Mercury
6
How many times would earth complete a full rotation while Venus completes one full rotation?
1
243
0.56
16
7
Which of the listed planets is furthest from the sun
Mercury
Earth
Venus
Mars
8
A jovian planet
a rocky planet
A gas giant planet
a sad planet who is all alone
Earth
9
Revolution is
Going around the sun
spinning on an axis
a roller coaster
The wheels on the bus
10
A lower eccentricity is a more circular orbit. Which planet's orbit is the most circular?
Uranus
Mercury
Venus
Earth
11
A terrestrial planet is a
rocky planet on the outer edge of the solar system
gaseous planet
rocky planet closer to the sun
gas giant
12
Which planet has the longest period of revolution
Saturn
Jupiter
Neptune
Earth
13
As the distance from the sun increases, a planet's period of rotation
stays the same
decreases
is random
increases
14
About how many earths would be needed to equal the mass of Jupiter?
318
0
95
45
15
Which object has a period of rotation that is the same as its period of revolution
Earth's moon
Jupiter
Earth
Your bike wheels
16
As the distance from the sun increases, the period of revolution
increases
stays the same
increases then decreases
decreases
17
The most dense planet is?
Uranus
Saturn
Jupiter
Mercury