STAAR Review Space Part 2
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23 questions
Note from the author:
Review moon phases, seasons, and revoltuion.
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| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Axis | arrow_right_alt | An imaginary line that extends through the Earth's north pole to the south pole; tilted at 23.5° |
Day/Night cycle | arrow_right_alt | to spin on an axis |
Revolution | arrow_right_alt | to orbit around another object |
Rotation | arrow_right_alt | caused by the tilt of the earth and orbit around the sun |
Season cycle | arrow_right_alt | caused by the rotation of the Earth about its axis |
Equator | arrow_right_alt | an imaginary line separating the Northern and Southern hemispheres |
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The yearly cycle of seasons on Earth is caused by what motion of Earth?
The yearly cycle of seasons on Earth is caused by what motion of Earth?
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The Earth's revolution is how long?
The Earth's revolution is how long?
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Winter or Summer:
The number of daylight hours is the least during which season?
Winter or Summer:
The number of daylight hours is the least during which season?
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Winter or Summer:
The number of daylight hours is the greatest during which season?
Winter or Summer:
The number of daylight hours is the greatest during which season?
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True or False:
Earth's revolution is the reason for the day and night.
True or False:
Earth's revolution is the reason for the day and night.
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True or False:
Earth's revolution and tilt its the reason for the seasons.
True or False:
Earth's revolution and tilt its the reason for the seasons.
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True or False:
The changing distance from the Sun to the Earth is the reason for the seasons.
True or False:
The changing distance from the Sun to the Earth is the reason for the seasons.
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Based on the model, pick ALL of the correct answers.
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Based on the model, pick ALL of the correct answers.
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Based on the model, pick ALL of the correct answers.
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Based on the model, pick ALL of the correct answers.
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Based on the model, pick ALL of the correct answers.
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Mrs. Looney is on vacation that is currently experiencing summer and daylight.
Mrs. Looney is on vacation that is currently experiencing summer and daylight.
According to the model which location could Mrs. Looney be visiting?
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| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Waning | arrow_right_alt | Getting brighter, more light, right side |
Crescent moon | arrow_right_alt | Getting darker, less light, left side |
New moon | arrow_right_alt | More than half but not full |
Full moon | arrow_right_alt | Less than half but not new |
3rd quarter moon | arrow_right_alt | Exactly half on the right side |
Waxing | arrow_right_alt | Exactly half on the left side |
Gibbous moon | arrow_right_alt | NO light showing |
1st quarter moon | arrow_right_alt | ALL light showing |
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Which of the following moon phases should be in position one?
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Which of the following moon phases goes before and after position one?
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Which of the following moon phases should be in position five?
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Which of the following moon phases goes before and after position five?
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A phase of the moon is shown below:
Which phase would you expect to see next?
A phase of the moon is shown below:
Which phase would you expect to see next?
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A waxing gibbous was observed on July 30th.
What phase of the moon should be expected 14 days later?
A waxing gibbous was observed on July 30th.
What phase of the moon should be expected 14 days later?
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A waxing gibbous was observed on July 30th.
What phase of the moon should be expected on August 30th?
A waxing gibbous was observed on July 30th.
What phase of the moon should be expected on August 30th?
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A full moon was observed on September 24th.
What phase of the moon should be expected 14 days later?
A full moon was observed on September 24th.
What phase of the moon should be expected 14 days later?