Astronomy Study Guide

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What season is shown for the Northern Hemisphere?

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The is the imaginary line that passes through the Earth's center and the North and South poles.

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The Earth's rotation causes .

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It takes hours for Earth to rotate one time.

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What direction does Earth rotate?

Select one of the following:

Clockwise
Counterclockwise

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The movement of the Earth around the Sun is a .

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It takes days for the Earth to travel once around the Sun.

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Question 8 of 46

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The path that Earth follows is call a(n) .

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Question 9 of 46

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The equator is always receiving sunlight.

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Question 10 of 46

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The north and south poles are always receiving sunlight.

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Question 11 of 46

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During an equinox, neither poles are facing the sun.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 12 of 46

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Earth has seasons because...

Select one or more of the following:

It rotates.
It revolves around the Sun.
Its axis is straight up and down.
It axis is tilted.

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Question 13 of 46

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What day is the Summer Solstice for the Northern Hemisphere?

Select one of the following:

March 21
June 21
September 21
December 21

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Question 14 of 46

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What day is the Vernal Equinox for the Northern Hemisphere?

Select one of the following:

March 21
June 21
September 21
December 21

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Question 15 of 46

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What day is the Autumnal Equinox for the Northern Hemisphere?

Select one of the following:

March 21
June 21
September 21
December 21

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Question 16 of 46

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What day is the Winter Solstice for the Northern Hemisphere?

Select one of the following:

March 21
June 21
September 21
December 21

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Question 17 of 46

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Which direction does the Earth revolve around the Sun?

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Clockwise
Counterclockwise

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Question 18 of 46

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The definition of gravity is the .

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Question 19 of 46

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The law of universal gravitation states that...

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an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.
an objects mass on the Moon is 1/5 its mass on Earth.
every object in the universe is attracted to every other object.

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Question 20 of 46

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The strength of the force of gravity between two objects depends on what two factors?

Select one or more of the following:

mass
speed
distance
season

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Question 21 of 46

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If the mass of an object increases, the force between them .

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If the distance between two objects increases, the force between them .

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Question 23 of 46

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weight=mass*

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The acceleration of gravity on Earth is m/s^2.

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The unit for weight is .

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The unit for mass is .

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Question 27 of 46

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The mass of an object was 112 kg. Its weight on the Earth is Newtons.

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Question 28 of 46

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An object's mass on the Moon was 419 kg. Its mass on the Earth is kg.

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is the tenancy of an object to resist a change in motion.

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states that an object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.

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Question 31 of 46

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What two forces keep the Moon in orbit around the Earth?

Select one or more of the following:

Mass
Inertia
Gravity
Distance

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Question 32 of 46

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A(n) is the central darker part of a shadow.

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Question 33 of 46

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A(n) is the part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part.

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Question 34 of 46

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Label this lunar eclipse.

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Question 35 of 46

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Label this lunar eclipse.

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Question 36 of 46

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A solar eclipse occurs in the phase.

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A lunar eclipse occurs in the phase.

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A person in the Moon's umbra would see a solar eclipse.

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Question 39 of 46

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A person in the Moon's penumbra would see a solar eclipse.

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Question 40 of 46

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What kind of tide is shown?

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Question 41 of 46

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7th grade Science Quiz on Astronomy Study Guide, created by Sarayu Vijayanagaram on 17/02/2017.

Astronomy Study Guide

Astronomy Study Guide

Question 1 of 46

Click on the orange point and select the correct answer.

What season is shown for the Northern Hemisphere?

Explanation

Question 2 of 46

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The is the imaginary line that passes through the Earth's center and the North and South poles.

Explanation

Question 3 of 46

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The Earth's rotation causes .

Explanation

Question 4 of 46

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

It takes hours for Earth to rotate one time.

Explanation

Question 5 of 46

What direction does Earth rotate?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 46

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The movement of the Earth around the Sun is a .

Explanation

Question 7 of 46

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

It takes days for the Earth to travel once around the Sun.

Explanation

Question 8 of 46

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The path that Earth follows is call a(n) .

Explanation

Question 9 of 46

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The equator is always receiving sunlight.

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Question 10 of 46

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The north and south poles are always receiving sunlight.

Explanation

Question 11 of 46

During an equinox, neither poles are facing the sun.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 46

Earth has seasons because...

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 46

What day is the Summer Solstice for the Northern Hemisphere?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 46

What day is the Vernal Equinox for the Northern Hemisphere?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 46

What day is the Autumnal Equinox for the Northern Hemisphere?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 46

What day is the Winter Solstice for the Northern Hemisphere?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 46

Which direction does the Earth revolve around the Sun?

Select one of the following:

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Question 18 of 46

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The definition of gravity is the .

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Question 19 of 46

The law of universal gravitation states that...

Select one of the following:

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Question 20 of 46