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Astronomy Review Chapter 1
Test Description: Pearson Chapter 1
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Earth has seasons because
A
the temperature of the sun changes.
B
the distance between Earth and the sun changes.
C
its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.
D
it rotates on its axis.
2) Earth’s rotation takes about
A
365 days.
B
6 months.
C
24 hours.
D
1 month.
3) Day and night are caused by
A
Earth’s rotation on its axis.
B
the tilt of Earth’s axis.
C
eclipses.
D
Earth’s revolution around the sun.
4) When the north end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, North America will experience
A
more indirect rays and shorter days.
B
more direct rays and longer days.
C
more indirect rays and longer days.
D
more direct rays and shorter days.
5) During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?
A
waxing gibbous
B
first quarter
C
full moon
D
new moon
6) When are tides highest?
A
during the moon’s third quarter phase
B
during the moon’s first quarter phase
C
when the moon is at a right angle to the sun
D
when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line
7) Tides are caused mainly by
A
Earth’s rotation on its axis, which causes water to move.
B
differences in how much the sun pulls on different parts of Earth.
C
differences in how much the moon pulls on different parts of Earth.
D
strong winds blowing water onto coasts.
8) How large is the moon compared to Earth?
A
about one-half the diameter of Earth
B
about one-eighth the diameter of Earth
C
about the same diameter as Earth
D
about one-fourth the diameter of Earth
9) An equinox occurs when
A
the north end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun.
B
the north end of Earth’s axis is tilted away from the sun.
C
neither end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward or away from the sun.
D
Earth’s axis is parallel to the sun’s rays.
10) The two factors that combine to keep Earth and the moon in their orbits are
A
gravity and inertia.
B
mass and inertia.
C
orbital speed and mass.
D
gravity and orbital speed.
11) The tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line or a stationary object to remain in place is called
A
inertia.
B
mass
C
gravity.
D
orbital speed.
12) All objects are attracted to each other by the force of
A
gravity.
B
mass.
C
inertia.
D
weight.
13) The temperature of the moon’s surface varies greatly from day to night because the moon has
A
highlands.
B
many craters.
C
maria.
D
no atmosphere.
14) A total solar eclipse is visible from
A
only within the moon’s umbra.
B
only within the moon’s penumbra.
C
only the dark side of Earth.
D
all over Earth.
15) In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is
A
closest to Earth.
B
farthest south.
C
at the equator.
D
farthest north.
16) n grading the question, it would appear as: You are less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse because
A
the moon’s umbra only covers a small area on Earth’s surface.
B
new moon phases occur less often than full moon phases.
C
the moon’s shadow covers all of Earth during a solar eclipse.
D
only people on the daytime side of Earth can see a solar eclipse.
17) The strength of the force of gravity depends on
A
the masses of the objects and their speeds.
B
the masses of the objects and the distance between them.
C
the masses of the objects and their weights.
D
the weight of the objects and their speeds.
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