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Test Description: You're in space.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) When are tidal ranges greatest? (high tide is highest, low tide is lowest)
A
when the sun, earth, and moon are perpendicular to each other
B
during the summer
C
when the sun, earth, and moon are aligned
D
during the winter
2) What are the four terrestrial planets? (inner planets)
A
jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune
B
mercury, venus, earth, mars
C
earth, mars, saturn, jupiter
D
mercury, venus, uranus, neptune
3) What are characteristics of gas giant planets?
A
small, close to the sun, warm, have few moons
B
small, cold, far from the sun, have few moons, thick gaseous atmosphere
C
large, hot, close to the sun, have many moons
D
cold, large, far from the sun, have many moons, thick gaseous atmosphere
4) Gravity between two objects depends on which two factors?
A
the weights of objects
B
the masses of the objects and the distance between them
C
the distance between objects and the density of the objects
D
the volume and density of objects
5) Why does the moon have a greater effect on tides than the sun?
A
because the moon is denser than the sun
B
the moon does not have a greater effect on tides than the sun
C
because the moon is larger than the sun
D
because the moon is closer to earth than the sun
6) Do planets orbit the sun in perfectly circular paths?
A
yes, they orbit in perfect circles
B
no, they orbit in ellipses
7) Rotation refers to...
A
the earth orbiting the sun (a year)
B
the earth spinning on its axis (a day)
8) Revolution refers to...
A
the earth orbiting the sun (a year)
B
the earth rotating on its axis (a day)
9) Everything on and around Earth is pulled toward the...
A
center of the earth
B
moon
C
surface of the earth
D
downward (there's no down in space)
10) Which layer of earth generates earth's magnetic field?
A
the mantle
B
the inner core
C
the outer core
D
the atmosphere
11) What is the term for daily changes in the level of ocean water, caused by GRAVITY from the moon and sun?
A
phases of the moon
B
stars appearing to orbit the earth
C
parallax between celestial bodies
D
tides
12) When do eclipses occur?
A
when the sun, earth, and moon are perpendicular to one another
B
when the sun, earth, and moon are aligned
13) Which are evidence of earth's magnetic field?
A
eclipses
B
shooting stars, a compass
C
aurora lights, a compass
D
aurora lights, shooting stars
14) Earth's outer core generates Earth's magnetic field. What is the outer core primarily made of?
A
iron and nickel
B
gold
C
platinum
D
only iron
15) Hot fluids rise. Cold fluids sink. This is the process of...
A
transpiration
B
convection
C
conduction
D
radiation
16) Dark, cool spots on the surface of the sun are called...
A
the core
B
sun spots
C
solar flares
D
solar wind
17) Earth's orbital period is 365 1/4 days. This refers to Earth's...
A
tides
B
year/revolution
C
moon phases
D
day/rotation
18) Why would you weigh more on Jupiter than on Earth?
A
because Jupiter is further from the sun than Earth
B
because Jupiter has less mass than Earth
C
because Jupiter has more moons than Earth
D
because Jupiter has more mass than Earth
19) A shooting star is not a star. It is a small piece of debris burning up in Earth's atmosphere. What is the term for a shooting star?
A
red giant star
B
meteor
C
asteroid
D
comet
20) Asteroids and comets both orbit the sun. What is the easiest way to tell the difference between an asteroid and a comet?
A
comets have tails; asteroids do not have tails
B
asteroids have tails; comets do not have tails
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