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Science Chapter 6 Review
Test Description: Science Chapter 6: Earth, Sun, and Moon system
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which property of the Sun most affects the strength of gravitational attraction between the Sun and Earth?
A
shape
B
radius
C
temperature
D
mass
2) Which would be different if Earth rotated from east to west but at the same rate?
A
the direction of the Sun's apparent motion across the sky
B
the amount of energy striking Earth
C
the number of hours in a day
D
the days on which solstices occur
3) The northern hemisphere is leaning toward the sun. What season is it experiencing?
A
summer
B
winter
C
spring
D
fall
4) Which best explains why Earth is colder at the pols than at the equator?
A
Earth is farther from the Sun at the poles than at the equator.
B
Earth's rotation axis is tilted.
C
Earth's orbit is not a perfect circle.
D
Earth's surface is more tilted at the poles than at the equator.
5) How are the revolutions of the Moon and Earth alike?
A
both take the same amount of time
B
both orbits are the same size
C
both are produced by gravity
D
both are revolutions around the Sun
6) Which moon phase occurs about one week after a new moon?
A
another new moon
B
third quarter moon
C
first quarter moon
D
full moon
7) Why is the same side of the Moon always visible from Earth?
A
The Moon does not rotate.
B
The Moon does not revolve around Earth.
C
The Moon's rotation axis is not tilted.
D
The Moon makes only one rotation for each revolution around Earth.
8) How often do spring tides occur?
A
twice each month
B
once each year
C
once each month
D
twice each year
9) If a coastal area has a high tide at 7 am at about what time will the next low tide occur?
A
1 pm
B
11 am
C
3 pm
D
7 pm
10) Which type of eclipse would a person standing within the Moon's penumbra see?
A
partial lunar eclipse
B
partial lunar eclipse
C
partial solar eclipse
D
total lunar eclipse
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