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- 1. Multiple Choice
This type of eclipse occurs in the Full Moon phase, with the Earth between the Sun and Moon.
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
Mars Eclipse
Venus Eclipse
- 2. Multiple Choice
Seasons on planets are caused by
a. the spin of the planet on its axis.
b. the revolution (orbit) of the planet around the Sun
c. the tilt of the planet on its axis.
both b and c.
- 3. Multiple Choice
This type of eclipse occurs in the New Moon phase, with the Moon between the Sun and Earth.
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
Mars Eclipse
Venus Eclipse
- 4. Multiple Choice
The rotation of the Earth, or another planet,
has no affect on the planet.
takes 365 days.
is one complete turn on its axis, causes day and night.
none of the above.
- 5. Multiple Choice
This season occurs when the hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Equinox
is when we have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness.
is the time when day and night are equal length. Occurs in the spring and fall.
occurs on March 21 or 22, and Sept 21 or 22
All of the above.
- 7. Multiple Choice
The spiral-shaped galaxy where our solar system resides. It is approximately 100,000 light years across.
Andromeda galaxy
Orion's galaxy
the Milky Way galaxy
none of these
- 8. Multiple Choice
Polaris is the only star in our solar system. It makes up 99.85% of the mass in this solar system.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
Known as the Red Planet and is the fourth planet from the Sun. It is 1/2 the size of Earth, and is also a rocky planet.
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
- 10. Multiple Choice
The law of universal gravitation states that
all planets have the same gravitational force.
only the inner planets have a gravitational force.
all objects with mass are attracted to each other or have an attractive force.
none of these.
- 11. Multiple Choice
This picture is taken of the sun when it is due east. What day could it be?
Winter solstice
June 21
Spring Equinox
Summer solstice
- 12. Multiple Choice
When it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Spring
Fall
Summer
Winter
- 13. Multiple Choice
The only star in our solar system is
Regulus
the Sun
Sirius
Bellatrix
- 14. Multiple Choice
A rock or other debris that falls through our atmosphere burning up and causing a bright streak is known as a(n).
asteroid
star
planet
meteor
- 15. Multiple Choice
True/False - Other planets have seasons that are caused by the tilt of the planet and the revolution around the Sun.
True
False
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