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Sun, Moon, And Earth 3
Test Description: 8.7AB Texas
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Southern Hemisphere experiences the coldest seasonal weather during what portion of the Earth’s orbit?
A
During the time when both hemispheres have a full moon.
B
When the South Pole tilts away from the Sun.
C
During the time when the Earth passes Jupiter.
D
When the orbital speed of the Earth is the fastest.
2) The period of daylight experienced each day on every part of Earth would be shorter if which one of the following changes occurred?
A
Earth had a greater diameter.
B
The Sun was farther away from Earth.
C
The mass of the Sun was greater.
D
Earth rotated more quickly on its axis.
3) Seasonal variations on Earth would be significantly changed if which of the following were changed?
A
The angle of tilt of Earth’s axis.
B
The speed of rotation of the Sun.
C
The direction of orbit of Earth.
D
The speed of rotation of Earth.
4) The speed of the rotation of Earth has the greatest effect on which of the following?
A
Length of a year
B
Path of orbit around the Sun
C
Length of day and night
D
Path of the Moon’s orbit
5) Which of the following would cause the seasons on Earth to change more gradually?
A
Decreasing the speed of the Moon’s orbit around Earth.
B
Decreasing the amount of energy the Sun emits per year.
C
Increasing the number of times Earth rotates on its axis.
D
Increasing the amount of time it takes Earth to orbit the Sun.
6) The rotation of Earth on its axis causes what to occur?
A
Day and night
B
Summer and winter
C
Years
D
Gravity
7) The Earth experiences four different seasons because of
A
The tilt of the Earth's axis
B
The gravitational pull of the Sun and the moon
C
Earth's revolution around the Sun
D
The tilt of the Earth's axis and Earth's revolution around the Sun
8) Earth's rotation takes
A
1 month
B
24 hours
C
365 days
D
1 year
9) Earth's revolution around the Sun takes
A
24 hours
B
1 day
C
1 month
D
1 year
10) Winter in the Southern Hemisphere means that it is what season in the Northern Hemisphere?
A
summer
B
winter
C
spring
D
autumn
11) An equinox is characterized by
A
Seasons that last 3 months
B
The longest night of the year
C
The longest day of the year
D
Equal amounts of daylight and darkness
12) A solstice is characterized by
A
Seasons that last 3 months
B
Equal amounts of daylight and darkness
C
4 full moons
D
The longest or shortest day of the year
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