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Units 2-4 Practice Quiz 1

Questão 1 de 17

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • 28.2948 days

  • 27.322 days

  • 27.233 days

  • 26.8365 days

Explicação

Questão 2 de 17

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Why do stars appear to move in the sky?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • 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.

Explicação

Questão 3 de 17

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

Selecione uma das opções:

  • VERDADEIRO
  • FALSO

Explicação

Questão 4 de 17

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

Selecione uma das opções:

  • VERDADEIRO
  • FALSO

Explicação

Questão 5 de 17

1

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

Selecione uma das opções:

  • VERDADEIRO
  • FALSO

Explicação

Questão 6 de 17

1

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

Selecione uma ou mais das seguintes:

  • 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.

Explicação

Questão 7 de 17

1

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

Selecione uma das opções:

  • VERDADEIRO
  • FALSO

Explicação

Questão 8 de 17

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • 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.

Explicação

Questão 9 de 17

1

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Winter

  • Spring

  • Summer

  • Fall

Explicação

Questão 10 de 17

1

Shadows are shorter in winter.

Selecione uma das opções:

  • VERDADEIRO
  • FALSO

Explicação

Questão 11 de 17

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What is an Equinox?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • 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.

Explicação

Questão 12 de 17

1

Equinoxes occur between solstices.

Selecione uma das opções:

  • VERDADEIRO
  • FALSO

Explicação

Questão 13 de 17

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Why is the North Star important?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • 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.

Explicação

Questão 14 de 17

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

Selecione uma das opções:

  • VERDADEIRO
  • FALSO

Explicação

Questão 15 de 17

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

Selecione uma das opções:

  • VERDADEIRO
  • FALSO

Explicação

Questão 16 de 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?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • 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.

Explicação

Questão 17 de 17

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • 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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