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Which of the following describes weight?
a) The force that pulls objects together
b) The amount of matter in an object
c) The force of gravity acting on a specific amount of mass
d) The amount of stuff in an object
Earth is tilted on an axis by:
a) 23.4 degrees
b) 21.5 degrees
c) 23.5 degrees
d) 24.5 degrees
Which of the following properly explains a solstice?
a) Earth's tilt is tilted most away from the sun causing there to be a small difference in day light.
b) Earth's tilt is tilted most toward the sun causing there to be no difference in day light.
c) Earth's tilt is tilted most toward or away from the sun causing there to be a difference in daylight.
d) Earth's tilt is neutral and there is equal amounts of day and night
What is the difference between the Earth's rotation and the Earth's revolution?
a) Earth's revolution means to spin while its rotation means to go around another object
b) Earth's both words mean to spin.
c) Earth's revolution means to go around another object while its rotation means to spin.
d)
All images of the Solar System are incorrect because...
a) The solar system is so large that a proper scale cannot be created.
b) The planets are in the wrong order in all pictures.
c) The sun is not in the correct place.
d) The earth should be bigger.
If the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, what season would they experience?
a) Spring
b) Fall
c) Winter
d) Summer
What's the difference between a waning moon and a waxing moon?
a) Waxing moon is a growing moon; waning moon is a shrinking moon
b) Waxing moon is a shrinking moon; waning moon is a growing moon
c) Waxing and Waning moon means that we would see the moon
d) Waxing and waning moon are just different
In what order would the objects have to be in order to create a solar eclipse?
a) Sun - Earth - Moon
b) Earth - Moon
c) Sun - Moon - Earth
d) Earth - Sun - Moon
The following moon phase would occur during a lunar eclipse:
a) Waxing Crescent
b) Waning Gibbous
c) New Moon
d) Full Moon
What is the relationship between mass, gravity, and weight?
a) More mass = less gravity = more weight
b) Less mass = less gravity = less weight
c) Less mass = more gravity = more gravity
d) More mass = more gravity = less weight
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