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Universe And Beyond A Mixed Review
Test Description: S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved. The Nature of Science
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) How is the Earth different from all of the other planets?
A
It has a breathable atmosphere.
B
It rotates on its axis.
C
It has a rocky surface.
D
It is warmed by the sun.
2) Which body in the solar system usually contains an atmosphere?
A
A comet
B
A meteor
C
A planet
D
An asteroid
3) Which of the following lists Earth, Jupiter, the Moon, and the Sun in order from largest to smallest?
A
Sun, Jupiter, Earth, Moon
B
Sun, Jupiter, Moon, Earth
C
Jupiter, Sun, Earth, Moon
D
Jupiter, Earth, Sun, Moon
4) A solar eclipse occurs when
A
Earth blocks the Moon from the Sun.
B
the first four planets are in a line.
C
the last four planets are in a line.
D
the Moon blocks Earth from the Sun.
5) A characteristic of gaseous planets is that they have
A
a density less than Earth's.
B
no density.
C
a density the same as Earth's.
D
a density greater than Earth's.
6) The asteroid belt is located between
A
the Sun and Earth.
B
Saturn and Uranus.
C
Mars and Jupiter.
D
Neptune and Pluto.
7) Each year, Earth moves once around
A
Venus.
B
the Moon.
C
the Sun.
D
Mars.
8) Which statement describes why the Earth has seasons?
A
Its axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun.
B
The sun's axis is tilted.
C
The distance changes as it revolves around the sun.
D
The moon revolves around it.
9) What type of rock is formed by volcanic activity?
A
sedimentary
B
metamorphic
C
coal
D
igneous
10) Places on Earth's surface where tectonic plates meet are characterized by
A
stable temperate climate conditions.
B
a lack of plant and animal life.
C
long formations of sea arches.
D
more severe earthquake activity
11) Kate is building a model of the solar system. She chooses a basketball to represent Earth. She wants her model to represent the relative sizes of all the planets and the Moon accurately. Which of the following should Kate use represent the Moon
A
a softball
B
a Ping-Pong ball
C
a marble
D
a soccer ball
12) How does the number of hours of daylight compare to the number of hours of darkness on March 20, the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
A
The hours of daylight and darkness are the same.
B
There are more hours of daylight than darkness.
C
The number of hours of daylight and darkness cannot be predicted in advance.
D
There are more hours of darkness than daylight.
13) The Moon appears to change shape because
A
Earth revolves around the Sun.
B
the Moon rotates.
C
the Moon revolves around Earth.
D
Earth rotates.
14) A comet is largely made up of
A
petroleum.
B
rock.
C
iron and nickel.
D
water and ice.
15) Why does the amount of daylight change during the course of a year?
A
The North Pole points more toward the Sun at one time of the year than another.
B
The amount of light and heat radiated by the Sun changes at different times of the year.
C
Earth rotates at different speeds at different times of the year.
D
The distance between the Sun and Earth changes from summer to winter.
16) We can be sure that the Milky Way galaxy we live in is a spiral galaxy rather than an elliptical galaxy because
A
it has curved arms.
B
it does not show any rotation.
C
new stars are no longer forming.
D
its stars are all about the same age.
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