Space Science Unit 1- HMH Module H
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- Q1On one clear night, the moon is high in the sky when the sun sets. It is no longer visible after 11 p.m. Which describes the motion of the moon on this day? Select the one that does NOT apply.The moon set before 11 p.m.The moon traveled from east to west.The moon rose after the sun set.The moon rose during the daytime.120s
- Q2How does the daily cycle of daytime and nighttime depend on Earth’s rotation?The sun rises in the west and sets in the east because Earth rotates west to east.It is morning on the part of Earth that is turning into the sun and evening on the part that is turning away from the sun.The Northern Hemisphere experiences daytime while the Southern Hemisphere experiences nighttime because Earth rotates around its axis.120s
- Q3Stars appear to move because Earth spins toward the__________northeastsouthwest120s
- Q4People who live in the eastern United States see _________ stars in the night sky as those who live in the western United States.the samedifferent120s
- Q5Use the Earth-sun-moon model. Which statements are true about the stars? Select the one that does NOT apply.At opposite sides of Earth’s orbit around the sun, a person at the same location on Earth would see the same stars in the night sky.The different rising times of constellations in the night sky during the year provide evidence that Earth moves around the sun.On a given day, you will only be able to see the stars that are in the opposite direction of the sun.120s
- Q6Why does the moon appear to change shape throughout each month?The fraction of the moon that is lit by the sun changes.Different parts of the moon become visible from Earth as the moon rotates.Different parts of the sunlit area are visible from Earth due to motions in the Earth-sun-moon system.120s
- Q7During a _________ moon, Earth is between the sun and the moon. So, all of the light reflected from the moon is visible from Earth.gibbousnewhalffull120s
- Q8During a full moon, The moon’s sunlit half, which is its dayside, faces Earth’s ________ side. That is always the case on the night of a full moon.nightday120s
- Q9During a solar eclipse, the sun appears to go either fully or partially dark. Why can solar eclipses only be observed on certain parts of Earth? Select the one that DOES NOT apply.People in the penumbra will see the sun go partially dark.The moon is smaller than Earth.Solar eclipses only occur once every few years.Only the people in the umbra will see the sun go totally dark.120s
- Q10Why do the stars appear to move across the sky every night?Because Earth rotates once every 24 hours.Because Earth tilts on its axis.Because Earth orbits the sun once a year.120s
- Q11Why do you see different stars in spring’s night sky than in the fall’s night sky? Explain.Earth is in a different place in its orbit in spring and fall. The sun blocks us from seeing all of the stars during the day. Because Earth changes its position, the stars we see change as well.Earth is warmer in the spring and fall. The sun's light blocks us from seeing all of the stars during the day. Because Earth receives more sunlight, we see more stars.Constellations move in the sky and we are unable to follow them because they move so quickly.120s
- Q12The Big Dipper appears to ____________ its position from season to season.changekeep120s
- Q13The Big Dipper seems to move in a circular pattern as the ____________ change.yearsseasons120s
- Q14Which of these describes the differences in sunlight striking Earth at different latitudes?The intensity of the sun’s energy received at the equator is greater than the intensity of the energy received at the poles.Sunlight strikes at a greater angle at the equator, which spreads out the sunlight.As you move away from the equator, the rays of sunlight striking Earth are no longer parallel.120s
- Q15It is summer in the hemisphere tilted __________ the sun.underawaytowardsover120s
