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Test Description: Seasons, Moon Phases, and the Universe
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) One factor responsible for seasons is
A
the shape of Earth's orbit
B
the distance of Earth from the sun
C
Earth's rotation
D
Earth's revolution
2) If the Earth did NOT rotate, but still revolved, what would be the most significant change on Earth
A
The tilt of Earth's axis would be altered
B
Each place on Earth would have 6 months of daytime, then 6 months of nighttime.
C
One half of Earth would always be nighttime and the other half would always be daytime.
D
The polar caps would increase in size.
3) If Earth were tilted at an angle greater than 23.5 degrees, what changes might there be in Texas?
A
There would be no spring or autumn
B
Temperatures would be warmer in the summer and colder in the winter
C
The sea level would drop, and the Texas shoreline would be larger
D
The length of a year would be longer
4) The length of the lunar cycle is determined by the amount of time it takes
A
Earth to complete one rotation about its axis
B
the moon to complete one revolution around the sun
C
the moon to complete one revolution around Earth
D
Earth to complete one revolution around the sun
5) What percentage of the moon's surface reflects sunlight to Earth during the new moon phase?
A
0%
B
25%
C
50%
D
100%
6) What is the relative position of the moon, sun, and Earth during a full moon?
A
The sun, moon, and Earth form a right triangle.
B
The moon and sun are on the same side of Earth.
C
The moon and sun are on opposite sides of Earth.
D
The sun is between Earth and the moon.
7) As Earth makes one revolution around the sun, about how many revolutions will the moon make around the Earth?
A
about 12
B
about 30
C
about 365
D
about 1
8) Stars are fueled mainly by the fusion of
A
carbon
B
hydrogen
C
neon
D
iron
9) In which of the following is a new star most likely to form?
A
The solar system
B
An asteriod belt
C
A nebula
D
An elliptical galaxy
10) Which is the correct order of the universe from smallest to largest
A
galaxy, solar system, universe
B
universe, solar system, galaxy
C
galaxy, universe, solar system
D
solar system, galaxy, universe
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