Solar System/Weather (1)
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- Q1
Which question does the geocentric and heliocentric models aim to answer?
How far is the Moon from Earth?
What is the composition of the atmosphere on Earth?
What is the position of Earth in the solar system?
How big are the planets in the solar system?
30s - Q2
What is the correct order of the planets starting from the sun?
Saturn, Mars, Mercury, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Jupiter
Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Earth, Neptune, Venus, Mercury, Uranus
Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Earth, Neptune, Venus, Mercury, Uranus
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
30s - Q3
Which BEST describes why the planets and asteroids revolve around the Sun?
The Sun is the only star in the solar system, so it is the only source of inertia.
The Sun is the only star in the solar system, so it is the only source of gravitational pull.
The Sun is the largest object in the solar system, so it has the strongest gravitational pull
The Sun is the largest object in the solar system, so it has the greatest inertia.
30s - Q4
Earth is a part of the galaxy known as the
Andromeda galaxy.
Milky Way.
Omega Centauri.
Triangulum galaxy.
30s - Q5
I'm planning a trip to Australia in June. I need help packing my suitcase because I do not know what the climate is like in the Southern Hemisphere during that time.What type of clothing should I pack in my suitcase?
I should pack light clothes because the Southern Hemisphere will be hot during its summer.
I should pack warm clothes because the Southern Hemisphere will be cold during its winter.
I should pack light clothes because the Southern Hemisphere will be cold during its winter.
I should pack warm clothes because the Southern Hemisphere will be hot during its summer.
30s - Q6
A month on Earth is based roughly on the
revolution around the sun.
rotation of Earth on its axis.
cycle of moon phases.
time between equinoxes.
30s - Q7
A total eclipse of the sun can only occur during which phase of the moon?
full moon
new moon
waning gibbous
waxing gibbous
30s - Q8
Abby and her parents live in Georgia and are planning a vacation to Maine for spring break. Why would Hadley's mom tell her to pack warm clothing for a spring time trip north to Maine?
Because Maine is farther north in the Northern Hemisphere and gets more direct sunlight, it will be warmer than Georgia.
Because Maine is farther north in the Northern Hemisphere and gets less direct sunlight, it will be warmer than Georgia.
Because Maine is farther north in the Northern Hemisphere and gets more direct sunlight, it will be colder than Georgia.
Because Maine is farther north in the Northern Hemisphere and gets less direct sunlight, it will be colder than Georgia.
30s - Q9
Which of the following is true about the Moon?
The Moon does not rotate on its own axis.
People on Earth see the same half of the Moon every full moon.
All sides of the Moon can be seen from Earth.
The Sun does not reach the Moon at all during a new moon.
30s - Q10
Which of the following pictures shows the position of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun during a solar eclipse?
earth, sun, moon
sun, earth , moon
Sun, moon, Earth
moon, sun, earth
30s - Q11
How did Galileo's observations support Copernicus's ideas of a heliocentric solar system and NOT the accepted geocentric model?
He used a telescope to observe moons orbiting the planet Jupiter.
He made careful observations of solar eclipses.
He observed how the constellations move across the night sky.
He accurately measured the distance from Earth to the Sun.
30s - Q12
A student observes the Moon with a telescope for six months. He concludes that regardless of the time of the observation, the side of the Moon that faces Earth is always the same. What is the best explanation for this phenomenon?
The Moon rotates on its axis at a faster rate than it orbits Earth.
The Moon rotates on its axis at the same rate at which it orbits Earth.
The Moon does not rotate on its axis due to its comparatively smaller size.
The Moon does not rotate on its axis due to the strong gravitational pull of Earth.
30s - Q13
Which of the following can be described as one of billions of these objects in the universe and is made of dust and gas and billions of stars?
a planet
a solar system
an asteroid belt
a galaxy
30s - Q14
While gazing through a telescope, Coach Rivers noticed a bright spot moving fast through the sky. On closer examination, he observed the spot was followed by a stream of dust. Elexi most likely observed
a moon.
a meteor.
a comet.
an asteroid.
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