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Units 2-4 Practice Quiz 1

Question 1 of 17

1

How long does it take the Moon to revolve around the Earth?

Select one of the following:

  • 28.2948 days

  • 27.322 days

  • 27.233 days

  • 26.8365 days

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Question 2 of 17

1

Why do stars appear to move in the sky?

Select one of the following:

  • Because of the revolution of the Earth and the small movement they make.

  • Because of gravity and Newton's Laws.

  • Because of the Earth's rotation and the large movement they make.

  • They do not appear to move in the sky.

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Question 3 of 17

1

Is it true the moon is 1/3 the size of the Earth?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 4 of 17

1

Is the Earth's orbit around the Sun 365 and 1/4 days?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 5 of 17

1

The Earth's rotation on it's axis takes 24 hours.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 6 of 17

1

Why does the Moon appear to be the same size as the Sun? Select ALL that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

  • The Sun is 400 times the size of the Moon

  • The Sun is 400 times farther away from Earth than the Moon

  • They are magical.

  • The Sun is 300 times farther away from Earth than the Moon.

  • The Sun is 300 times the size of the Moon.

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Question 7 of 17

1

The Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 17

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How are shadows in the Winter in the Northern Hemisphere different than those in the Summer?

Select one of the following:

  • The sun is at different heights so they compare greatly.

  • The shadows are different because the sun is in the sky one time and not in the sky the other time.

  • The shadows are not different.

Explanation

Question 9 of 17

1

During which season does the Sun appear higher in the sky?

Select one of the following:

  • Winter

  • Spring

  • Summer

  • Fall

Explanation

Question 10 of 17

1

Shadows are shorter in winter.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 17

1

What is an Equinox?

Select one of the following:

  • A day that is also known as a solstice. It is where the day is a lot longer than the nights.

  • A day that is also known as a solstice. It is where day and night are equal in hours.

  • A day where the night is longer than daytime.

  • A day that occurs in between the solstices. It is where day and night are equal in hours.

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Question 12 of 17

1

Equinoxes occur between solstices.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 17

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Why is the North Star important?

Select one of the following:

  • Because it helps sailors know where to go.

  • Because it provides a stable marker in the Northern Hemisphere for the Earth’s tilt on its axis.

  • It is used to tell where you are and where you are going.

  • It is not important.

Explanation

Question 14 of 17

1

While the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer, the Southern Hemisphere experiences fall.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 17

1

The Sun rises the latest and sets earliest in the Winter.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 17

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When the Earth is tilted toward the Sun, what season is being experienced in the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere? Why?

Select one of the following:

  • Summer is experienced in the Northern Hemisphere and winter is experienced in the Southern Hemisphere. I know this because the Northern Hemisphere is receiving direct sunlight while the Southern Hemisphere is receiving indirect.

  • Summer is experienced in the Southern Hemisphere and winter is experienced in the Northern Hemisphere. I know this because the Northern Hemisphere is receiving direct sunlight while the Southern Hemisphere is receiving indirect.

Explanation

Question 17 of 17

1

What are two reasons that the Sun-Earth system creates seasons?

Select one of the following:

  • Because of the revolution of the Earth, the rotation of the Earth on its axis and the gravity used to control it all.

  • Because throughout the pattern, different sides of the Earth are facing the sun at different times. This is also known as indirect sunlight. This causes one area of the globe to be warm and continue to stay warm for a period of time, while on the other side, it is cold for a period of time.

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