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Q4T4 Part 2
Test Description: Space Test Part 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Approximately how many times will Earth rotate during one revolution around the Sun
A
1
B
28
C
1440
D
365
2) Which of these occurs due to the rotation of Earth?
A
the seasons
B
day and night
C
lunar and solar eclipses
D
the orbit of the Moon
3) What is the major cause of seasonal changes?
A
cycles in the amount of energy released by the Sun
B
tilt of the Earth’s axis
C
Earth changing its distance from the Sun
D
changing patterns in wind and ocean currents
4) How many degrees is Earth tilted?
A
23.5°
B
16.5°
C
66.5°
D
32.5°
5) If Earth revolved at a faster rate, what would most likely occur?
A
Daylight hours would decrease.
B
Annual rainfall would increase.
C
Seasons would be shorter.
D
Annual temperature variation would be greater.
6) An object has passed near Earth many times on a cycle that repeats about every 75 years. Which statement best describes this object?
A
It is an asteroid since it spends part of its time between Mars and Jupiter.
B
It is considered part of a dwarf planet subsystem with Pluto and Ceres.
C
It is one of several comets in the solar system that orbits that Sun.
D
It is classified as a small moon of Earth due to its frequent return orbit.
7) Which of these locations in the solar system contains the most asteroids?
A
the surface of the Sun
B
between Mars and Jupiter
C
between Mercury and Venus
D
the ring system of Saturn
8) Over the past few centuries, comets have occasionally been observed in the sky. What is one difference between comets and the Moon?
A
The Moon has a core of ice, while comet cores are solid rock.
B
The Moon reflects light from the Sun, while comets generate their own light.
C
Comets have large orbits around the Sun, while the Moon orbits Earth.
D
Comets collect debris as they travel in space, while the Moon gives off meteoroids.
9) Which of the following allows the planets to stay in orbit?
A
the Moon’s gravity
B
magnetism
C
a small star.
D
the Sun’s gravity
10) How many times does the Moon rotate on its axis during a lunar month?
A
three
B
one
C
two
D
four
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