Download Name: ________________________ Date: Chapter 13: Earth

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Chapter 13: Earth, Moon, and Beyond
Review and Test Preparation
Vocabulary Review
Use the terms below to complete the sentences. The page numbers tell you where to look in the
chapter if you need help.
revolve p. 474
eclipse p. 486
orbit p. 474
equator p. 474
solar system p. 492
constellation p. 493
moon p. 482
universe p. 498
crater p. 482
galaxy p. 498
1. The path that Earth takes as it moves around the sun is its
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2. The sun is the center of our _________________________.
3. Everything that exists, including planets, stars, dust, and gases, is the
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4. Star, gas, and dust make up our _________________________.
5. To travel in a path around another object is to ____________________________.
6. Earth is divided into Northern and Southern Hemisphere by the
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7. When one body in space blocks light from reaching another body, there is an
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8. A bowl-shaped low place on a surface is a
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9. A natural body that revolves around a planet is a
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10. A pattern of stars is a _____________________________________.
Check Understanding
Write the letter of the best choice.
11. Main Idea and Details: Which detail explains why summers at the North Pole are cold?
a. Winters are long at the poles.
b. The North Pole is covered with ice.
c. Earth’s orbit around the sun is elliptical.
d. The sun’s rays are indirect at the North Pole.
12. Compare and Contrast: Which is a correct comparison of the moon and Earth?
f. They have similar gravitational force.
g. They both undergo weathering.
h. They both are rocky and dense.
j. They have similar atmospheres.
13. What does the illustration on p.504 show?
a. A full moon
c. A waning moon
b. A new moon
d. A waxing moon
14. Which is a correct statement about what happens during summers in the Northern
Hemisphere?
f. Earth has its winter equinox.
g. The Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
h. The Northern Hemisphere is not tilted toward the sun.
j. Rays of the sun hit the equator more intensely than during the winter.
15. Which planet is labeled x? (Use the picture on p.505).
a. Earth
c. Mercury
b. Mars
d. Venus
16. What determines the seasons on Earth?
f. Earth’s orbit and tilt.
g. The sun’s speed and the orbit of the sun.
h. Changing directions of Earth’s orbit.
j. The position of the moon in relation to Earth.
Inquiry Skills
17. How could you use a model to learn more about eclipses? (attach paper as needed)
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18. What tools do scientists use to observe deep space? (attach paper as needed)
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Critical Thinking
19. Explain how Saturn and Jupiter differ from Mercury. (attach paper as needed)
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20. The moon is Earth’s only natural satellite. We know now about many of the moon’s
characteristics. Think about the differences between Earth and the moon. Then make a plan
for a settlement on the moon. Explain what settlers will need to take to the moon or change on
the moon to make it suitable for life. (attach paper as needed) _______________________
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