Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
Space Science Review
Test Description: You're in space.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) When are tidal ranges greatest? (high tide is highest, low tide is lowest)
A
during the summer
B
when the sun, earth, and moon are aligned
C
when the sun, earth, and moon are perpendicular to each other
D
during the winter
2) What are the four terrestrial planets? (inner planets)
A
earth, mars, saturn, jupiter
B
mercury, venus, earth, mars
C
jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune
D
mercury, venus, uranus, neptune
3) What are characteristics of gas giant planets?
A
cold, large, far from the sun, have many moons, thick gaseous atmosphere
B
large, hot, close to the sun, have many moons
C
small, close to the sun, warm, have few moons
D
small, cold, far from the sun, have few moons, thick gaseous atmosphere
4) Gravity between two objects depends on which two factors?
A
the masses of the objects and the distance between them
B
the distance between objects and the density of the objects
C
the weights of objects
D
the volume and density of objects
5) Why does the moon have a greater effect on tides than the sun?
A
the moon does not have a greater effect on tides than the sun
B
because the moon is larger than the sun
C
because the moon is denser than the sun
D
because the moon is closer to earth than the sun
6) Do planets orbit the sun in perfectly circular paths?
A
yes, they orbit in perfect circles
B
no, they orbit in ellipses
7) Rotation refers to...
A
the earth spinning on its axis (a day)
B
the earth orbiting the sun (a year)
8) Revolution refers to...
A
the earth orbiting the sun (a year)
B
the earth rotating on its axis (a day)
9) Everything on and around Earth is pulled toward the...
A
center of the earth
B
moon
C
downward (there's no down in space)
D
surface of the earth
10) Which layer of earth generates earth's magnetic field?
A
the outer core
B
the atmosphere
C
the inner core
D
the mantle
11) What is the term for daily changes in the level of ocean water, caused by GRAVITY from the moon and sun?
A
stars appearing to orbit the earth
B
parallax between celestial bodies
C
tides
D
phases of the moon
12) When do eclipses occur?
A
when the sun, earth, and moon are aligned
B
when the sun, earth, and moon are perpendicular to one another
13) Which are evidence of earth's magnetic field?
A
eclipses
B
aurora lights, shooting stars
C
shooting stars, a compass
D
aurora lights, a compass
14) Earth's outer core generates Earth's magnetic field. What is the outer core primarily made of?
A
only iron
B
gold
C
iron and nickel
D
platinum
15) Hot fluids rise. Cold fluids sink. This is the process of...
A
radiation
B
conduction
C
convection
D
transpiration
16) Dark, cool spots on the surface of the sun are called...
A
solar wind
B
sun spots
C
the core
D
solar flares
17) Earth's orbital period is 365 1/4 days. This refers to Earth's...
A
moon phases
B
tides
C
year/revolution
D
day/rotation
18) Why would you weigh more on Jupiter than on Earth?
A
because Jupiter has more moons than Earth
B
because Jupiter has more mass than Earth
C
because Jupiter is further from the sun than Earth
D
because Jupiter has less mass than Earth
19) A shooting star is not a star. It is a small piece of debris burning up in Earth's atmosphere. What is the term for a shooting star?
A
comet
B
meteor
C
red giant star
D
asteroid
20) Asteroids and comets both orbit the sun. What is the easiest way to tell the difference between an asteroid and a comet?
A
asteroids have tails; comets do not have tails
B
comets have tails; asteroids do not have tails
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2024
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?