Astronomy Practice Quiz

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Earth's rotation takes about 365 days.

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Select the best answer for what causes day and night.

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One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about one season

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Select the best answer(s):
Earth has seasons because:

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What causes a solar eclipse?

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Ocean tides are mainly caused by differences in how much the moon's gravity pulls on different parts of the Earth.

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What caused maria to form on the moon's surface?

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The moon is about the same diameter as Earth.

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_________________ attracts all objects to each other.

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Because the moon rotates once for each revolution around Earth, you see some phases more than others.

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Why does the temperature of the moon and other planets vary greatly from day to night?

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When a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere, it produces a streak of light called a comet.

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Select the best answer(s).
Life exists on Earth because:

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What does the diagram depict?

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Satellites are NOT a natural object in our solar system.

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Space is so large we must use special units of measurement called:
select the best answer(s)

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The four planets closes to the sun are:

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Which is NOT true about the outer planets?

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Astronomy Practice Quiz

Astronomy Practice Quiz

Earth's rotation takes about 365 days.

Select the best answer for what causes day and night.

One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about one season

Select the best answer(s): Earth has seasons because:

What causes a solar eclipse?

Ocean tides are mainly caused by differences in how much the moon's gravity pulls on different parts of the Earth.

What caused maria to form on the moon's surface?

The moon is about the same diameter as Earth.

_________________ attracts all objects to each other.

Because the moon rotates once for each revolution around Earth, you see some phases more than others.

Why does the temperature of the moon and other planets vary greatly from day to night?

When a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere, it produces a streak of light called a comet.

Select the best answer(s). Life exists on Earth because:

What does the diagram depict?

Satellites are NOT a natural object in our solar system.

Space is so large we must use special units of measurement called: select the best answer(s)

The four planets closes to the sun are:

Which is NOT true about the outer planets?

During the Northern Hemisphere's winter the days are much longer and the nights are shorter.

Select the best answer(s):
Earth has seasons because:

Select the best answer(s).
Life exists on Earth because:

Space is so large we must use special units of measurement called:
select the best answer(s)