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Test Description: Seasons, Moon Phases, and the Universe
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) One factor responsible for seasons is
A
Earth's revolution
B
the distance of Earth from the sun
C
the shape of Earth's orbit
D
Earth's rotation
2) If the Earth did NOT rotate, but still revolved, what would be the most significant change on Earth
A
Each place on Earth would have 6 months of daytime, then 6 months of nighttime.
B
The tilt of Earth's axis would be altered
C
One half of Earth would always be nighttime and the other half would always be daytime.
D
The polar caps would increase in size.
3) If Earth were tilted at an angle greater than 23.5 degrees, what changes might there be in Texas?
A
There would be no spring or autumn
B
The length of a year would be longer
C
The sea level would drop, and the Texas shoreline would be larger
D
Temperatures would be warmer in the summer and colder in the winter
4) The length of the lunar cycle is determined by the amount of time it takes
A
Earth to complete one revolution around the sun
B
the moon to complete one revolution around Earth
C
the moon to complete one revolution around the sun
D
Earth to complete one rotation about its axis
5) What percentage of the moon's surface reflects sunlight to Earth during the new moon phase?
A
100%
B
50%
C
0%
D
25%
6) What is the relative position of the moon, sun, and Earth during a full moon?
A
The moon and sun are on the same side of Earth.
B
The sun is between Earth and the moon.
C
The moon and sun are on opposite sides of Earth.
D
The sun, moon, and Earth form a right triangle.
7) As Earth makes one revolution around the sun, about how many revolutions will the moon make around the Earth?
A
about 30
B
about 1
C
about 12
D
about 365
8) Stars are fueled mainly by the fusion of
A
hydrogen
B
neon
C
iron
D
carbon
9) In which of the following is a new star most likely to form?
A
An asteriod belt
B
The solar system
C
An elliptical galaxy
D
A nebula
10) Which is the correct order of the universe from smallest to largest
A
universe, solar system, galaxy
B
galaxy, universe, solar system
C
solar system, galaxy, universe
D
galaxy, solar system, universe
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