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Howard STAAR Review Quiz

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Last updated almost 4 years ago
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Earth & Space
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Question 1
1.
Read the following examples. Mark “A” for Rotation and “B” for Revolution.

_______ Spinning a basketball on your finger
Question 2
2.
Read the following examples. Mark “A” for Rotation and “B” for Revolution.

_______ Walking around a track
Question 3
3.
Read the following examples. Mark “A” for Rotation and “B” for Revolution.

_______ Earth traveling around the Sun
Question 4
4.
Read the following examples. Mark “A” for Rotation and “B” for Revolution.

_______ Turning around in a circle
Question 5
5.

Use the diagram below to answer the following questions.
What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?

Question 6
6.

Use the diagram below to answer the following questions.
What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

Question 7
7.

Use the diagram below to answer the following questions.
How many high and low tides occur each day?

Question 8
8.

Use the diagram below to answer the following questions.
What causes tides to occur?

Question 9
9.

If we view a new moon tonight, how many weeks will pass before we view a full moon?

Question 10
10.

If we view a 1st quarter moon tonight, how many weeks will pass before we view the next new moon?

Question 11
11.

If you view a 3rd quarter moon on October 15th, when will you view the next new moon?

Question 12
12.

If you view a full moon on February 3rd, when will you view the next 1st quarter moon?

Question 13
13.

What are the three types of galaxies?

Question 14
14.
What is the name of the galaxy in which we live?_______ _______
Question 15
15.

Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.

Brightest of all the star

Question 16
16.

Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.

Average temperature

Question 17
17.

Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.

Medium-sized star

Question 18
18.

Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.

Made of mostly Carbon and Helium

Question 19
19.

Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.

Main sequence star

Question 20
20.

Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.

10 billion years old

Question 21
21.

Match the following terms to the correct definition.

Draggable itemarrow_right_altCorresponding Item
Protostar
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A star that is no longer giving off light or heat
Black Dwarf
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90% of stars are in this stage of their life cycle
Black Hole
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Gravity so intense that nothing can escape its pull
Nebula
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A huge cloud of dust and gas held together by gravity
Main Sequence
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A star giving off light and heat for the first time; nuclear fusion begins
Supernova
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An explosion of a massive star
Question 22
22.
Other Answer Choices:
Transform
Convergent
Divergent
Question 23
23.
Label the weather map below with the following information.
Cold front moving north
Warm front moving east
High pressure system in California
Low pressure system in Florida
Stationary front over Texas
Other Answer Choices: