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Earth/sun/moon #2
Test Description: Review of the basic motion and details of the earth, moon and sun
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Sun is classified as a ........
A
asteroid
B
star
C
planet
D
nebula
2) The Sun is composed mostly of?
A
oxygen and carbon dioxide
B
nitrogen and argon
C
iron and nickel
D
hydrogen and helium
3) What is the source of energy from the Sun and other stars?
A
gravity waves
B
nuclear fission
C
burning fossil fuels
D
thermonuclear fusion
4) What is the main reason that summer is warmer than winter?
A
Earth is closer to the sun during the summer months than during the other seasons
B
The magnetic field is stronger in the summer than the rest of the year
C
Earth rotates slower around the sun during summer than the rest of the year
D
the tilt of the earth\'s axis results more direct radiation from the sun in the summer
5) What season is it in Indiana when the southern hemisphere of the earth is tilted towards the sun?
A
Spring
B
Fall
C
Summer
D
Winter
6) If the mass of an object increases, then the amount of ________ will be greater as well.
A
energy
B
heat
C
light
D
gravity
7) As the Earth revolves around the sun, the tilt of its axis changes the angle that the sun\'s rays strike the surface, therefore causing a change of......
A
phases
B
density
C
eclipses
D
seasons
8) The areas on the moon that look like dark patches are called......
A
moon spots
B
maria
C
rilles
D
highlands
9) Why don't we ever see the far side of the moon?
A
it revolves around the sun and it is too hot
B
it is extremely shy
C
it rotates at the same speed that it revolves around the sun
D
it rotates never gets all the way around
10) The time that it takes for the Earth to revolve around the Sun is called ......
A
year
B
day
C
decade
D
month
*select an answer for all questions
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