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Earth's Place In The Universe
Test Description: 8.E.4
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following would our Milky Way galaxy be classified as?
A
Elliptical galaxy
B
Spiral galaxy
C
Irregular galaxy
D
Peculiar galaxy
2) Which of the following does a light year measure?
A
Time
B
Distance
C
Years
D
Seconds
3) Which of the following is NOT a way scientists can determine the age of the Universe?
A
Measuring the rate of expansion of galaxies and stars
B
Looking at the oldest stars (nebula's)
C
Measuring the blue-shift of most celestial objects
D
Measuring the red-shift of most celestial objects
4) Which of the following IS evidence that the Universe began with a Big Bang?
A
All o the answer choices
B
Measuring the red-shift of distant stars and galaxies from Earth.
C
By studying the life cycle of stars
D
Analyzing the amount of hydrogen in stars
5) Which of the following are relatively smaller space rocks moving about within the solar system?
A
Asteroids
B
Meteorites
C
Meteors
D
Meteoroids
6) Which of the following correctly describes the difference between a moon and a planet?
A
A planet directly orbits the Sun while Moon's orbit planets?
B
A moon directly orbits the Sun while planets orbit Moon's
C
Both moon's and planets directly orbit the Sun
D
A planet directly orbits Moons and Moon's directly orbit the Sun
7) Which two factors influence the gravitational attraction of two objects?
A
The mass and distance of two objects.
B
The mass and density of two objects.
C
The matter and energy of two objects.
D
The size and distance of two objects.
8) Which celestial object(s) gravity influences Earth's ocean tides?
A
Earth and Moon
B
Sun and Moon
C
Earth and Sun
D
Earth's Moon
9) Which of the following BEST describes why the Earth' has seasons?
A
The Earth's elliptical orbit causes the Earth to get closer or father away from the Sun.
B
The Earth's axis is tilted as it rotates around the Sun
C
The reflection of light from the Sun reflecting off the Moon to Earth.
D
The Earth's axis is tilted as it revolves around the Sun
10) Which of the following BEST describes why temperatures are warmer during summer seasons?
A
More direct rays from the Sun and longer daylight hours
B
More direct rays from the Sun and shorter daylight hours
C
More indirect rays from the Sun and shorter daylight hours
D
More indirect rays from the Sun and longer daylight hours
11) Which of the following causes day and night on Earth?
A
Earth's revolution
B
Moon's revolution
C
Earth's rotation
D
Earth's orbit
12) Which of the following is the cause of a year on Earth?
A
The Moon's orbit around the Earth
B
The Moon's rotation around the Earth
C
Earth's rotation on a titled axis
D
Earth's revolution around the Sun
13) Which of the following BEST summarizes why the Earth experiences different phases of the Moon?
A
The shadow of the Earth blocks part of the Moon as it revolves around Earth.
B
The Moon grows a little bigger each day until it is full then gets smaller. This cycle repeats each month.
C
The Earth casts a shadow that causes a monthly pattern in how much of the Moon we can see.
D
Parts of the Moon reflect light depending on the position of Earth in relation to the Sun and Moon as it orbits the Earth.
14) Which of the following moon phases describes the appearance of the Moon when it is directly between the Sun and Earth?
A
New moon
B
First quarter moon
C
Last quarter moon
D
Full moon
15) Which of the following could Earth experience when the Moon revolves directly between the Earth and Sun?
A
Full moon
B
Solar eclipse
C
Lunar eclipse
D
Waxing gibbous
16) During which of the following Moon phases is lunar eclipse possible on Earth?
A
1st quarter moon
B
New Moon
C
Waning gibbous
D
Full Moon
17) Which of the following moon phases would Earth experience higher high tides and lower low tides?
A
Full moon and new moon phases
B
waxing and waning gibbous moon phases
C
waxing and waning crescent moon phases
D
1st quarter and last quarter moon phases
18) Which of the following BEST explains why ocean tidal ranges on Earth are more moderate during neap tides?
A
The gravitation pull from the Earth and Moon are pulling in opposite direcitons
B
The gravitational pull from the Sun and Moon are pulling on Earth in the same direction
C
The gravitational pull from the Sun and Moon are pulling on Earth in different directions
D
The gravitational pull from the Earth and Moon are pulling on Earth in the same direction
19) Which space technology collects the light from distant stars and separate that light into bands of different colors; by studying these bands, astronomers identify the elements in a star?
A
Spectroscope
B
Radio telescope
C
Space Probe
D
Satellite
20) The energy released by which of the following can cause damage to the International Space Station, disrupt radio and electrical transmissions on Earth, and cause displays of bright lights, called auroras?
A
Corona
B
Sunspots
C
Photosphere
D
Solar flares
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