Howard STAAR Review Quiz
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Last updated over 3 years ago
23 questions
Earth & Space
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Read the following examples. Mark “A” for Rotation and “B” for Revolution.
_______ Spinning a basketball on your finger
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Read the following examples. Mark “A” for Rotation and “B” for Revolution.
_______ Walking around a track
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Read the following examples. Mark “A” for Rotation and “B” for Revolution.
_______ Earth traveling around the Sun
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Read the following examples. Mark “A” for Rotation and “B” for Revolution.
_______ Turning around in a circle
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Use the diagram below to answer the following questions.
Use the diagram below to answer the following questions.
What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?
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Use the diagram below to answer the following questions.What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
Use the diagram below to answer the following questions.
What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
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Use the diagram below to answer the following questions.
Use the diagram below to answer the following questions.
How many high and low tides occur each day?
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Use the diagram below to answer the following questions.
Use the diagram below to answer the following questions.
What causes tides to occur?
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If we view a new moon tonight, how many weeks will pass before we view a full moon?
If we view a new moon tonight, how many weeks will pass before we view a full moon?
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If we view a 1st quarter moon tonight, how many weeks will pass before we view the next new moon?
If we view a 1st quarter moon tonight, how many weeks will pass before we view the next new moon?
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If you view a 3rd quarter moon on October 15th, when will you view the next new moon?
If you view a 3rd quarter moon on October 15th, when will you view the next new moon?
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If you view a full moon on February 3rd, when will you view the next 1st quarter moon?
If you view a full moon on February 3rd, when will you view the next 1st quarter moon?
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What are the three types of galaxies?
What are the three types of galaxies?
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What is the name of the galaxy in which we live?_______ _______
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Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.
Brightest of all the star
Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.
Brightest of all the star
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Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.
Average temperature
Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.
Average temperature
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Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.
Medium-sized star
Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.
Medium-sized star
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Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.
Made of mostly Carbon and Helium
Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.
Made of mostly Carbon and Helium
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Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.
Main sequence star
Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.
Main sequence star
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Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.
10 billion years old
Mark “T” for True or “F” for False for the following characteristics of the Sun.
10 billion years old
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Match the following terms to the correct definition.
Match the following terms to the correct definition.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Main Sequence | arrow_right_alt | A star that is no longer giving off light or heat |
Supernova | arrow_right_alt | 90% of stars are in this stage of their life cycle |
Protostar | arrow_right_alt | Gravity so intense that nothing can escape its pull |
Black Hole | arrow_right_alt | A huge cloud of dust and gas held together by gravity |
Nebula | arrow_right_alt | A star giving off light and heat for the first time; nuclear fusion begins |
Black Dwarf | arrow_right_alt | An explosion of a massive star |
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Other Answer Choices:
Transform
Convergent
Divergent
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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:
