Solar System
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Which statement correctly describes a relationship between the hemispheres and the seasons?
29The Southern Hemisphere experiences spring when the Northern Hemisphere experiences fall.
The Northern Hemisphere experiences summer when the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun
The Northern Hemisphere experiences winter when Earth spins on its axis at its slowest speed.
The Southern Hemisphere experiences fall when the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter.
- Q1
Which statement correctly describes a relationship between the hemispheres and the seasons?
The Southern Hemisphere experiences spring when the Northern Hemisphere experiences fall.
The Northern Hemisphere experiences summer when the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun
The Northern Hemisphere experiences winter when Earth spins on its axis at its slowest speed.
The Southern Hemisphere experiences fall when the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter.
30s - Q2
Which point on Earth is most like located in the coldest region?
Point B is the coldest because it lies on Earth's equator, which divides hemispheres.
Point A is the coldest because it receives the least amount of direct sunlight each day. -
Point D is the coldest because it is the farthest point from the Sun at night
.Point C is the coldest because it lies on Earth's axis, which causes rotation.
30s - Q3
Compare the amount of daylight Phoenix and Anchorage receive in different seasons
During summer months, Phoenix experiences more hours of daylight than Anchorage
During summer months, Phoenix experiences the same hours of daylight as Anchorage
During summer months, Phoenix experiences fewer hours of daylight than Anchorage
During summer months, Phoenix and Anchorage experiences no hours of daylight
30s - Q4
Compare the amount of daylight Phoenix and Anchorage receive in different seasons
During winter months, Phoenix experiences more hours of daylight than Anchorage.
During winter months, Phoenix experiences 2 hours of daylight than Anchorage.
During winter months, Phoenix experiences few hours of daylight than Anchorage.
During winter months, Phoenix experiences same hours of daylight as Anchorage.
30s - Q5
The variation in the length of day is caused by
revolution
the seasons
rotation
tilt of earth axis
30s - Q6
Byron made a model of the solar system using common objects to represent the Earth.the Moon , the Sun and the planet Jupiter. He used a basketball, baseball,ping pong ball and a marble.Which of the following represent Earth in Byron's model?
marble
baseball
Ping pong ball
basketball
30s - Q7
The table shows the average distance to the Sun in Astronomical Units (AU) and the average orcital speed in kilometers per second. An asteroid has an average distance to the sun of 7.1 AU.Between which two planets id the asteroid orbiting ?
Earth and Mars
Mars and Jupiter
Uranus and Neptune
Jupiter and Saturn
30s - Q8
Mr Ferguson swings a tennis ball on a string above his head. He tells the class that the demonstration represents how a planet like Earth remains in orbit. Based on class observation
The ball is moving halfway
The ball is not moving
The ball is moving in a straight line
The ball is moving in a circle
30s - Q9
Which statement best describes between a galaxy and a universe.
Each universe contains billions of stars, and the galaxies contain billions of universes
Each galaxy contains billions of stars, and each universe contains one galaxy.
Each universe contains billions of stars,and each galaxy contains one universe.
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.Each galaxy contains billions of stars, and the universe contains billions of galaxies. -
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30s - Q10
Which would most likely require a telescope t be seen
Moon
Sun
Uranus
Mercury
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