Space Ch. 2 Test

Last updated about 7 years ago

20 questions

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Space Ch. 2 Test

Last updated about 7 years ago

20 questions

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ROTATION or REVOLUTION: for 11 - 16, read the statements and decide whether the event described is because of the Earth'

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For the Short Answer questions, use AT LEAST 3 full sentences with punctuation.  Small spelling errors will not count against you, but if your wording is so scrambled up and I can't understand it, I will take points off.  Check your spelling and grammar and read it out loud in your head to make sure it makes sense before you submit!

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What is an eclipse? What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse?

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EXTRA CREDIT! Answer just like the above questions in at least 3 full sentences. This is a BONUS, so even if you're right, but don't use 3 full sentences, you won't get credit. The more parts of the question you answer, and the more you explain in detail, the higher your bonus points. WORTH UP TO 5 POINTS!

What causes night and day?

solar and lunar eclipses

the rise and fall of the tides

Earth orbiting the Sun

Earth spinning around its axis

Earth's orbit around the Sun and its 23.5 degree tilt on its axis cause __________?

phases of the Moon

solar eclipses

seasons

tides

Which statement about orbits is correct?

The Sun orbits the Moon.

The Moon orbits the Solar System.

Earth orbits the Moon.

The Moon orbits Earth.

Sydney, Australia, is in the Southern Hemisphere. Which choice describes the conditions there on or around December 21?

Summer begins.

Winter begins.

Spring begins.

Autumn begins.

When the Earth's axis is tipped directly toward or away from the Sun, it is called a(n) _________________.

penumbra

apogee

solstice

equinox

Why does a person on Earth always see the same side of the Moon?

The Moon turns on its axis and orbits Earth in the same amount of time.

The Moon turns on its axis in the same amount of time Earth orbits the Sun.

The Moon orbits Earth and Earth turns on its own axis in the same amount of time.

The Moon and Earth both turn on their axes in the same amount of time.

Impact craters are _________.

mountains of dry, lifeless soil

the north and south poles of the Moon

pits caused by volcanoes billions of years ago

round features caused by space objects hitting the Moon

Lunar maria are ________.

a light-colored mountain covered with craters

a dark-colored mountain formed from lava

a light-colored plain covered with craters

a dark-colored plain formed from lava

The Moon causes tides on Earth by producing ________.

a bulge of water on the side of Earth nearest the Moon

two bulges of water, one toward and one away from the Moon

four bulges of water evenly spaced around Earth

eight bulges of water evenly spaced around Earth

A Spring Tide occurs when ____________.

the moon, Earth, and Sun are in a straight line

the moon, Earth, and Sun are at a 90 degree angle

it is winter only

it is summer only

ROTATION or REVOLUTION: for 11 - 16, read the statements and decide whether the event described is because of the Earth'

The seasons change as the earth orbits around the sun.

rotation

revolution

When one side of the world is having daytime, the other side is having nighttime.

rotation

revolution

The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.

rotation

revolution

Completed in a year

rotation

revolution

completed in 24 hours

rotation

revolution

Places near the equator (the center of the earth) don't have much change in season because those places are always close to the sun.

rotation

revolution

The images of the Moon Phases above are numbered IN ORDER from beginning to end. Drag the correct title from the left to match the right phase based on the numbers above.

First Quarter
Full Moon
New Moon
Third Quarter
Waning Crescent
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Gibbous

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For the Short Answer questions, use AT LEAST 3 full sentences with punctuation.  Small spelling errors will not count against you, but if your wording is so scrambled up and I can't understand it, I will take points off.  Check your spelling and grammar and read it out loud in your head to make sure it makes sense before you submit!

What is an eclipse? What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse?

EXTRA CREDIT! Answer just like the above questions in at least 3 full sentences. This is a BONUS, so even if you're right, but don't use 3 full sentences, you won't get credit. The more parts of the question you answer, and the more you explain in detail, the higher your bonus points. WORTH UP TO 5 POINTS!

What causes night and day?

solar and lunar eclipses

the rise and fall of the tides

Earth orbiting the Sun

Earth spinning around its axis

Earth's orbit around the Sun and its 23.5 degree tilt on its axis cause __________?

phases of the Moon

solar eclipses

seasons

tides

Which statement about orbits is correct?

The Sun orbits the Moon.

The Moon orbits the Solar System.

Earth orbits the Moon.

The Moon orbits Earth.

Sydney, Australia, is in the Southern Hemisphere. Which choice describes the conditions there on or around December 21?

Summer begins.

Winter begins.

Spring begins.

Autumn begins.

When the Earth's axis is tipped directly toward or away from the Sun, it is called a(n) _________________.

penumbra

apogee

solstice

equinox

Why does a person on Earth always see the same side of the Moon?

The Moon turns on its axis and orbits Earth in the same amount of time.

The Moon turns on its axis in the same amount of time Earth orbits the Sun.

The Moon orbits Earth and Earth turns on its own axis in the same amount of time.

The Moon and Earth both turn on their axes in the same amount of time.

Impact craters are _________.

mountains of dry, lifeless soil

the north and south poles of the Moon

pits caused by volcanoes billions of years ago

round features caused by space objects hitting the Moon

Lunar maria are ________.

a light-colored mountain covered with craters

a dark-colored mountain formed from lava

a light-colored plain covered with craters

a dark-colored plain formed from lava

The Moon causes tides on Earth by producing ________.

a bulge of water on the side of Earth nearest the Moon

two bulges of water, one toward and one away from the Moon

four bulges of water evenly spaced around Earth

eight bulges of water evenly spaced around Earth

A Spring Tide occurs when ____________.

the moon, Earth, and Sun are in a straight line

the moon, Earth, and Sun are at a 90 degree angle

it is winter only

it is summer only

The seasons change as the earth orbits around the sun.

rotation

revolution

When one side of the world is having daytime, the other side is having
nighttime.

rotation

revolution

The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.

rotation

revolution

Completed in a year

rotation

revolution

completed in 24 hours

rotation

revolution

Places near the equator (the center of the earth) don't have much change in
season because those places are always close to the sun.

rotation

revolution

The images of the Moon Phases above are numbered IN ORDER from beginning to end.  Drag the correct title from the left to match the right phase based on the numbers above.

First Quarter

Full Moon

New Moon

Third Quarter

Waning Crescent

Waning Gibbous

Waxing Crescent

Waxing Gibbous