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Test Description: Solar System
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why does Earth have different seasons?
A
Seasons are caused by the warm temperatures at the equator.
B
Seasons are caused by Earth's orbital path around the sun.
C
Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth as it orbits around the sun.
D
Seasons are caused because the Earth moves closer to the sun when it orbits.
2) How is the geocentric model different from the heliocentric model?
A
Geocentric means every planet has a moon that orbits around it.
B
Heliocentric means every gas giant orbits the sun but the terrestrial planets orbit the Earth.
C
Geocentric means that every object in space orbits the Earth and heliocentric means everything orbits the sun.
D
Geocentric means that every object in space orbits the sun and heliocentric means everything orbits the Earth.
3) Select the correct formation of the solar system sequence.
A
The big bang occured, the sun formed, planets formed, and galaxies formed.
B
Planets formed, the sun formed, the big bang happened, galaxies formed
C
The sun formed, the big bang occured, galaxies formed, then planets formed.
D
The big bang occured, galaxies formed, the sun formed, then planets formed.
4) What causes a solar eclipse?
A
The moon must be in the full moon position.
B
The Earth must be between the sun and moon casting a shadow..
C
The moon must be in the first quarter position.
D
The moon must be between the sun and Earth casting a shadow.
5) What causes a lunar eclipse?
A
The moon must be between the sun and Earth casting a shadow.
B
The Earth must be between the sun and moon casting a shadow.
C
The moon must be in the full moon position.
D
The moon must be in the first quarter position.
6) According to one theory, the formation of the universe from oldest to most recent happened in what order?
A
big bang, Earth, sun
B
sun, big bang, Earth
C
Earth, sun, big bang
D
big bang, sun earth
7) Jacob viewed the constellation Orion in the northern sky on January 1 at 7:00 P.M. On February 1 at the same time of night, Orion looks like it has shifted its position slightly. Which statement BEST explains his observation.
A
Earth has moved in its orbit around the sun
B
Orion has moved behind a dust cloud.
C
Orion has moved within the milky way
D
The universe is expanding
8) Mercury has a daytime temperature of about 430°C and a nighttime temperature below -170°C. What is the best explanation?
A
It has a thick atmosphere
B
It has no atmosphere
C
It is made of iron
D
It is close to the sun
9) How was Copernicus's model of the universe different from Ptolemy's model?
A
Ptolmey thought Jupiter was in the center and the planets revolved around it.
B
Copernicus thought the sun was in the center and the planets revolved around it.
C
Ptolmey thought the sun was in the center and the planets revolved around it.
D
Copernicus thought the earth was in the center and the planets revolved around it.
10) Which characteristic causes Pluto to be considered a dwarf planet?
A
it has not cleared out the neighborhood around its orbit.
B
it does not have gravity
C
it does not have moons
D
it is too far from the sun
11) What characteristic do all of the inner planets share?
A
they all have rocky surfaces
B
they all have an atmosphere
C
they are all the same size
D
they are all able to support life
12) What arrangement must the sun, moon, and Earth be in in order to have a solar eclipse?
A
Sun, moon, Earth
B
Sun, Earth, Moon
C
Moon, Earth, Sun
D
Earth, sun, moon
13) If we are able to see more than half of the moon lit up, the moon is in a
A
waning phase
B
crescent phase
C
gibbous phase
D
waxing phase
14) How would the force of gravity between Earth and the sun be affected if the distance between them increased?
A
the force of gravity between them would be lower
B
there would be no gravity
C
the force of gravity between them would be higher
D
the force of gravity between them would be the same
15) True or False: A galaxy shaped like a ball and containing only older stars is most likely a spiral galaxy.
A
false
B
True
16) The movement of Earth around the sun once a year is called
A
rotation
B
cycle
C
elliptical
D
revolution
17) The streak of light seen when a space rock enters Earth's atmosphere is called
A
meteoroid
B
asteroid
C
comet
D
meteorite
18) The outer layer of the sun that has a white glow is called
A
halo
B
photosphere
C
corona
D
chromosphere
19) What discovery made by Galileo support the heliocentric model?
A
The telecscope
B
The moons revolving around Venus and the phases of Jupiter
C
The moons revolving around Jupiter and the phases of Venus
D
The Earth's moon revolving around it.
20) What did Kepler discover about the orbits of the planets?
A
They are elliptical
B
They are in perfect circles
C
They are irregular.
D
They are all take the same amount of time.
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