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1) Tell at least two things about Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
A
It takes Earth 24 hours to orbit the sun, Earth’s orbit is an irregular shape
B
It takes Earth 365 days to orbit the Sun, Earth’s orbit is an irregular shape
C
Earth’s orbit is an elliptical shape, and Earth is closer to the Sun when the Northern Hemisphere has winter
D
It takes Earth 24 hours to orbit the Sun, Earth’s orbit is an elliptical shape
2) How many sides of the moon can we see from Earth and why is this true?
A
We can see two side of the moon because the moon does not rotate
B
We can see all side of the moon because it rotates
C
We can see only one side of the moon because the moon’s rotation and revolutions are the same as Earth
D
We can see two sides of the moon because it revolves
3) What causes the auroras that can be seen from Earth’s poles?
A
Asteroids that hit Earth
B
Shooting stars that come close to Earth
C
Solar flares that come close to Earth are pulled in by the gravitational pull
D
The Suns reflection off the polar caps
4) Why does the Sun always seem to set in the west?
A
Because Earth rotates around the Sun
B
Because Earth rotates for east to west
C
Because Earth revolves around the Sun
D
Because Earth rotates from west to east
5) Winter days have fewer hours of sunlight than summer days. Why?
A
The Sun is hitting the equator in the winter, causing fewer hours of sunlight
B
Earth is tilted away from the Sun in the winter, causing angled light and fewer hours of sunlight
C
Earth is tilted towards the Sun in the Winter, causing fewer hours of sunlight
D
The Sun is hitting Earth with direct rays in the winter, causing fewer hours of sunlight
6) What is the name for the dark phase of the moon?
A
Dark phase
B
Old moon
C
New moon
D
Waxing moon
7) What is meant when we say the “Moon is Waning?”
A
The moon is gaining reflected light from the Sun so it appears to be getting bigger
B
The moon is shrinking
C
The moon is growing
D
The moon is losing reflected light from the Sun and appears to be getting smaller.
8) What object in our solar system has the greatest gravitational pull?
A
Sun
B
Jupiter
C
Mars
D
Earth
9) What is our Sun the center of?
A
Our Universe
B
Our Earth
C
Our Solar System
D
Our Galaxy
10) What is our Sun made of?
A
Blue solids
B
Cold solids
C
Cold liquids
D
Hot gasses called plasma
11) During a day, when is your shadow the smallest?
A
Noon in the winter
B
Midnight in the summer
C
Noon in the summer
D
Midnight in the winter
12) If the Sun’s rays are hitting the Earth at an angle and spread out, what season of the year is happening at that spot?
A
Winter
B
Fall
C
Spring
D
Summer
13) How are Earth, Sun, and Moon arranged during a lunar eclipse?
A
Moon-Earth-Sun
B
Earth-Sun-Moon
C
Sun, Earth. Moon
D
Moon, Sun, Earth
14) When the South Pole tilts towards the Sun, what is the weather like in the northern hemisphere?
A
Hot and humid
B
Warm and windy
C
Cold and wintery
D
Hot and windy
15) Why are summers in the Northern Hemisphere hot compared to the rest of the year?
A
None of the above
B
Because the northern hemisphere is always hot
C
Because the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun in the summer
D
Because the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun in the summer
16) Particles in the Sun’s core make life on Earth possible. How?
A
The Sun’s particles give organisms energy, light and heat. Plants use Sun’s energy for food and food sustains life.
B
The Sun’s particles only provide light and heat making life possible
C
The Sun does not make life on Earth possible
D
The Sun’s particles keep Earth cold
17) Why does the moon seem bright to us at night?
A
The moon lights up at night so we can see it
B
The Sun’s reflection reflects off the moon
C
The reflection from all the lights on Earth reflect off the moon
D
None of the above
18) How is Earth’s motion related to the length of a day and the number of hours of daylight?
A
Earth rotates on its axis which takes 24 hours, giving us one full day.
B
Earth orbits the Sun and give us 365 hours of day and night
C
None of the above
D
Earth rotates on its axis and gives us 365 hours of day and night
19) 19. How is Earth’s motion related to the changing seasons throughout a year?
A
None of the above.
B
Earth is tilted on its axis and revolves around the Sun in 365 days giving us four seasons
C
Earth rotates on its axis which gives a 365 hours and four seasons
D
Earth rotates on its axis which gives us 24 hours and four seasons
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