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STAAR Review Space Part 2

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Last updated almost 4 years ago
23 questions
Note from the author:
Review moon phases, seasons, and revoltuion.
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Question 1
1.
Draggable itemarrow_right_altCorresponding Item
Season cycle
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An imaginary line that extends through the Earth's north pole to the south pole; tilted at 23.5°
Day/Night cycle
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to spin on an axis
Equator
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to orbit around another object
Rotation
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caused by the tilt of the earth and orbit around the sun
Axis
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caused by the rotation of the Earth about its axis
Revolution
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an imaginary line separating the Northern and Southern hemispheres
Question 2
2.

The yearly cycle of seasons on Earth is caused by what motion of Earth?

Question 3
3.

The Earth's revolution is how long?

Question 4
4.

Winter or Summer:

The number of daylight hours is the least during which season?

Question 5
5.

Winter or Summer:

The number of daylight hours is the greatest during which season?

Question 6
6.

True or False:

Earth's revolution is the reason for the day and night.

Question 7
7.

True or False:

Earth's revolution and tilt its the reason for the seasons.

Question 8
8.

True or False:

The changing distance from the Sun to the Earth is the reason for the seasons.

Question 9
9.

Based on the model, pick ALL of the correct answers.

Question 10
10.

Based on the model, pick ALL of the correct answers.

Question 11
11.

Based on the model, pick ALL of the correct answers.

Question 12
12.

Based on the model, pick ALL of the correct answers.

Question 13
13.

Based on the model, pick ALL of the correct answers.

Question 14
14.

Mrs. Looney is on vacation that is currently experiencing summer and daylight.

According to the model which location could Mrs. Looney be visiting?

Question 15
15.
Draggable itemarrow_right_altCorresponding Item
1st quarter moon
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Getting brighter, more light, right side
Crescent moon
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Getting darker, less light, left side
Waxing
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More than half but not full
New moon
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Less than half but not new
Gibbous moon
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Exactly half on the right side
3rd quarter moon
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Exactly half on the left side
Waning
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NO light showing
Full moon
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ALL light showing
Question 16
16.

Which of the following moon phases should be in position one?

Question 17
17.

Which of the following moon phases goes before and after position one?

Question 18
18.

Which of the following moon phases should be in position five?

Question 19
19.

Which of the following moon phases goes before and after position five?

Question 20
20.

A phase of the moon is shown below:


Which phase would you expect to see next?

Question 21
21.

A waxing gibbous was observed on July 30th.

What phase of the moon should be expected 14 days later?

Question 22
22.

A waxing gibbous was observed on July 30th.

What phase of the moon should be expected on August 30th?

Question 23
23.

A full moon was observed on September 24th.

What phase of the moon should be expected 14 days later?