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Sun, Moon, And Earth 2
Test Description: Texas 8.7AB
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Sun appears to rise and set because of which of the following?
A
The Sun’s gravity is very strong.
B
The Earth rotates on is axis.
C
The Sun is much larger than the Earth.
D
The axis of the Earth is tilted.
2) The seasons on the Earth are the result of -
A
the Sun having a large gravitational pull.
B
the tilt of the Earth and its orbit around the Sun.
C
the continual rotation of Earth on its tilted axis.
D
the orbit of the moon around the Earth.
3) Students are modeling the Earth, the Sun, and their relative motions. A basketball is used to represent the Sun, and a tennis ball is used to represent Earth. In order to accurately model the cause of day and night on the Earth, the students must –
A
move the tennis ball around the basketball.
B
rotate the basketball on an axis.
C
lift the tennis ball off the table.
D
rotate the tennis ball on an axis.
4) Which of the following determines the length of a year on the Earth?
A
The amount of tilt of the Earth on its axis
B
The time for one orbit of the Earth around the Sun
C
The speed of rotation of the Sun on its axis
D
The direction of rotation of the Earth on its axis
5) All of the following affect the seasonal variation in weather on the Earth EXCEPT -
A
the varying amounts of daylight during the year.
B
the tilt of the Earth on its axis of rotation.
C
the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun.
D
the distance between the moon and the Earth.
6) If Earth’s orbital path were to change so that it would take more time to revolve around the sun, Earth would -
A
have a greater tilt on its axis.
B
have seasons that last longer.
C
have longer days and nights.
D
rotate on its axis at a faster rate.
7) Which of the following would cause the length of a day on the Earth to be shorter?
A
Decreasing the total radiation output produced by the Sun.
B
Decreasing the rate at which the moon orbits the Earth.
C
Increasing the length of Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
D
Increasing the speed of the Earth’s rotation on its axis.Decreasing the total radiation output produced by the Sun.
8) To move in a curved path around a center is known as
A
Revolve
B
Orbit
C
Rotate
D
Season
9) The path that an object takes as it travels around another object
A
orbit
B
revolve
C
rotate
D
season
10) To turn around an axis or center
A
orbit
B
revolve
C
season
D
rotate
11) One of four quarters of a year that are characterized by changes in temperature and weather
A
season
B
rotate
C
orbit
D
revolve
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