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4th 9 Weeks Final Exam
Test Description: Final Exam
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) When Earth's axis points toward the sun, it is ___________ for that hemisphere.
A
night
B
day
C
summer
D
winter
2) If you live in the southern hemisphere, what seasons would it be if the northern hemisphere is pointed toward the sun?
A
fall
B
spring
C
winter
D
summer
3) What would most likely happen when the Moon is not directly in front of the sun?
A
There would not be a solar eclipse
B
There would be a partial eclipse
C
There would be a total solar eclipse
D
There would be a lunar eclipse
4) During a lunar eclipse, the Earth is
A
behind the sun and moon
B
in between the sun and moon
C
in front of the sun and moon
D
next to the sun but not the moon
5) What causes the phases of the moon as observed from the Earth?
A
Filtering of light from the moon due to the Earth's atmosphere
B
Change in distance of the moon from the Earth as it orbits in an elliptical orbit
C
The tidal forces of the Earth's oceans change the appearance of the moon
D
The angle of light from the sun as it reflects off the moon and viewed from the Earth's surface
6) During a new moon, the moon is
A
in front of the sun, in back of the Earth
B
in front of Earth, in front of the sun
C
alongside Earth and in front of the sun
D
in between the Earth and the Sun
7) In which phase is the full illuminated face of the Moon visible on Earth?
A
Full moon
B
Waxing crescent
C
Waning gibbous
D
New moon
8) Bodies of ice, stone and organic compounds are:
A
asteroids
B
comets
C
stardust
D
meteors
9) A meteorite is different from a comet mainly because it
A
is found in orbit between Mars and Jupiter
B
enters Earth's atmopshere
C
has a nucleus made of snow and rock
D
has a tail of ice and dust
10) During a full moon, ___________ of the moon is facing Earth
A
the dark side
B
a quarter
C
the bright side
D
none
11) A solar eclipse can only occur when the moon is in which phase?
A
New Moon
B
Crescent moon
C
Full moon
D
Quarter moon
12) __________ form a belt between Mars and Jupiter
A
Meteors
B
Asteroids
C
Comets
D
Stars
13) Which planetary body has the greatest gravitational pull?
A
Jupiter
B
The Moon
C
Neptune
D
The Earth
14) Which planet has the greatest attraction to the sun? (closest)
A
Pluto
B
Mercury
C
Mars
D
Saturn
15) Why does Earth orbit the sun rather than any other body in the solar system?
A
The mutual repulsion among all the planets hold Earth in its orbit
B
The sun is the most massive object; gravitational attraction is related to mass
C
The rotational motions of all the planets, including Earth, cause them to remain in its orbit around the sun
D
The Earth is closer to the Sun than other bodies in the solar system
16) Gravity on the moon is about 1/6 the gravity felt on the Earth. This is because
A
the earth has a molten core and the moon doesn't
B
the moon is so far away from the Earth
C
the moon is much less massive than the Earth
D
the moon is so much further from the sun than the Earth
17) Why does the evening sky rotate during the hours between dusk and dawn?
A
The sky is fixed
B
The earth rotates
C
The earth is tilted
D
The moon rotates
18) The sun and moon are very different sizes, but often appear to be the same size. During a solar eclipse, our tiny moon can totally black the giant sun because of
A
The large shadow Earth casts on the sun
B
The dark side of the moon facing Earth
C
Their differing distances from the Earth
D
The reflection of light waves from the sun
19) Which factor has the biggest impact on Earth's seasons?
A
Earth's distance from the Sun
B
Earth's revolution
C
Earth's elliptical orbit
D
Earth's tilt on its axis
20) The Earth rotates from _______ to ______, giving rise to the apparent motion of the Sun each day.
A
east to west
B
north to south
C
south to north
D
west to east
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