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6.E.1 Unit Test
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1.
2.
The largest body in our solar system is
A.
Earth.
B.
the Sun.
C.
Jupiter.
D.
the Moon.
4.
A.
Their solid, rocky surface
B.
Composition of their atmosphere
C.
Length of their day
D.
Their surface temperature
A day on Saturn takes about 10 Earth hours. Which
fact would best explain this short day?
A.
Saturn is less dense than Earth.
B.
Saturn is much farther from the Sun than Earth.
C.
Saturn rotates more rapidly than Earth.
D.
Saturn's orbit has greater eccentricity than
Earth's.
5.
3.
What do the four planets closest to the Sun have in
common?
A major feature of the solar system is that as
planets get farther away from the sun, they
.
A.
are warmer
B.
have fewer moons
C.
are smaller in diameter
D.
have a longer revolution time
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Which of the following best describes the inner
planets of the solar system?
A.
Large gas planets with thick atmospheres
B.
Small planets of ice with elliptical orbits
C.
Dense, rocky planets with few moons
D.
Barren planets with rings of gas and dust
6.
Use the picture of Saturn shown below to answer
the question.
8.
Saturn
Mercury, the planet nearest to the Sun, has extreme
surface temperatures, ranging from 465 C in
sunlight to 180 C in darkness.
Why is there such a large range of temperatures on
Mercury?
A.
The planet is too small to hold heat.
B.
The planet is heated on only one side.
C.
The planet re ects heat from its dark side.
D.
The planet lacks an atmosphere to hold heat.
Which statement is true about the planet Saturn?
A.
It is bigger than Earth and farther from the Sun.
B.
It is bigger than Earth and closer to the Sun.
C.
It is smaller than Earth and farther from the
Sun.
D.
It is smaller than Earth and closer to the Sun.
9.
Use the information below to answer the following
question(s).
The sun appears to rise in the east and set in
the west each day. During the day, the sun is
so bright that other objects in space are rarely
visible. At night, other objects in space, such
as planets and stars, are often visible.
The data table below contains information
about the planets in our solar system.
PLANETS IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Planet
Mercury
7.
Which of the following lists Earth, Jupiter, the Moon,
and the Sun in order from largest to smallest?
A.
Jupiter, Earth, Sun, Moon
B.
Sun, Jupiter, Earth, Moon
C.
Sun, Jupiter, Moon, Earth
D.
Jupiter, Sun, Earth, Moon
Distance from
Time for
the Sun
Revolution
(millions of
(Earth units)
kilometers)
58
Diameter at
Time for
Equator
Rotation
(kilometers) (Earth units)
88 days
4,878
59 days
Venus
108
225 days
12,104
243 days
Earth
150
365 days
12,756
24 hours
Mars
228
687 days
6,794
25 hours
Jupiter
778
12 years
142,984
10 hours
Saturn
1,433
29 years
120,536
11 hours
Uranus
2,871
84 years
51,118
17 hours
Neptune
4,497
165 years
49,500
17 hours
Why is one year on Earth 365 days and one year on
Mercury 88 days?
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A.
Earth is larger than Mercury.
B.
Earth is smaller than Mercury.
C.
Earth is closer than Mercury to the sun.
D.
Earth is farther than Mercury from the sun.
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10.
The solar system containing Earth consists of a sun
and planets.
13.
Which statement best describes the motion of the
planets in our solar system?
11.
A.
The planets rotate around the sun.
B.
The sun rotates around the planets.
C.
The planets revolve around the sun.
D.
The sun revolves around the planets.
What planet is known as “the red planet” because
of its soil color?
A.
Mars
B.
Venus
C.
Jupiter
D.
Mercury
The diagram below shows some of the planets in
our solar system.
14.
In many ways, Earth is like other planets in the
solar system.
In which way is Earth di erent?
Which statement best describes these planets?
12.
A.
Earth has a moon.
A.
They are made of gases.
B.
Earth orbits the sun.
B.
They are made of rock.
C.
Earth has mountains.
C.
They move at the same speed around the Sun.
D.
Earth has lots of water.
D.
They travel the same distance around the Sun.
Which planet has rings circling it?
A.
Mars
B.
Venus
C.
Saturn
D.
Mercury
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15.
Which diagram best represents the relationships of
motion among the sun, Earth, and the moon?
16.
Use this diagram to answer the question.
A.
B.
Which statement best describes the diagram?
C.
A.
Earth is rotating around the Sun.
B.
The Sun is rotating around Earth.
C.
Earth is revolving around the Sun.
D.
The Sun is revolving around Earth.
D.
17.
About how many Earth days does it take the Moon
to travel around Earth?
A.
18.
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B.
27
C.
180
D.
365
The length of daylight changes as the seasons
change during the year. What causes these changes
in daylight?
A.
Earth's tilt on its axis
B.
the Sun's tilt on its axis
C.
Earth spinning on its axis
D.
the Sun spinning on its axis
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19.
Which location on Earth receives the most direct
sunlight?
A.
the deserts
B.
the South Pole
C.
the equator
D.
the Western Hemisphere
21.
What positions of the moon (M) will create the
greater tidal range?
A.
20.
A or B
B.
A or C
C.
B or D
D.
B or C
Study the diagram below.
22.
Which of these identi es what someone on Earth
could see when the Earth and Moon are in the
positions shown in the drawing?
A.
a solar eclipse
B.
a lunar eclipse
C.
a quarter moon
D.
a full moon
The Earth is tilted 23 21 degrees on its axis. The
direction of the Earth's tilt does not change
throughout its orbit.
At which position of Earth is it summer in the
northern hemisphere?
A.
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W
B.
X
C.
Y
D.
Z
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23.
Which diagram most accurately represents the
e ect of the gravitational pull of the Moon on
Earth's ocean tides?
A.
B.
Why does the moon have a greater e ect on the
tides than the sun?
24.
A.
The moon is larger than the sun.
B.
The moon is solid while the sun is gaseous.
C.
The moon rotates more quickly than the sun.
D.
The moon is closer than the sun to the Earth.
C.
D.
The seasons of the year on Earth are determined by
the
.
26.
A.
speed of the Earth's revolution
B.
speed of the Earth's rotation
C.
shape of the Earth's orbit relative to the sun
D.
tilt of the Earth's axis relative to the sun
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Why is there a full Moon approximately once a
month?
A.
The Moon revolves around the Earth once a
month.
B.
The Moon rotates on its axis once a month.
C.
The Moon revolves around the Sun once a
month.
D.
The Moon does not rotate on its axis.
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27.
Which of these is caused by the rotation of Earth?
A.
Tides
B.
Days and nights
C.
Spring and fall
D.
Rainfall
30.
Which diagram below shows the relationship
between the sun, the moon, and Earth when the
moon is full (seen as a completely lighted circle)?
A.
B.
C.
28.
29.
What causes day and night?
A.
The tilt of Earth's axis
B.
The rotation of Earth on its axis
C.
Earth going around the sun
D.
Earth going around the moon
D.
Which of these causes summer in the northern
hemisphere?
A.
The Sun is closer to Earth during the summer.
B.
The North Pole is tilted away from the Sun
during the summer.
C.
The northern hemisphere receives more direct
sunlight during the summer
D.
Earth's northern axis is tilted away from the
Sun during the summer.
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31.
Which diagram shows the Earth-moon-sun system
arranged to cause a total solar eclipse?
32.
The diagram below represents Earth's orbit around
the Sun.
A.
B.
C.
About how long does it take Earth to make one
complete orbit around the Sun?
D.
33.
A.
24 hours
B.
7 days
C.
1 month
D.
1 year
A student observed the Moon on a Tuesday. She
drew a picture of its shape in her journal, as shown
below.
Approximately how long will the student have to
wait before she can see the Moon with this same
shape and position again?
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A.
7 days
B.
14 days
C.
28 days
D.
365 days
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34.
A student made the drawing below to show the
order of several phases of the Moon. One of the
phases is missing.
36.
Which of the following diagrams best shows the
relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun
during a lunar eclipse?
A.
Which of the following pictures shows the phase of
the Moon that is missing from the drawing?
B.
A.
B.
C.
D.
C.
35.
The illustration below shows Earth and the Sun.
D.
What season does the Southern Hemisphere
experience when Earth and the Sun are in the
positions shown?
A.
fall
B.
spring
C.
summer
D.
winter
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37.
The diagram below shows the relative positions of
Earth and the Sun at a certain time of year.
40.
The Moon causes which of the following on Earth?
A.
exploding volcanoes
B.
high and low tides
C.
changing weather patterns
D.
high and low temperatures
Based on the diagram, which season is occurring in
the Southern Hemisphere of Earth?
A.
winter
B.
spring
C.
summer
D.
fall
41.
38.
The picture below shows Earth tilted on its axis.
Which of the following sets of pictures shows the
phases of the Moon in the order they would be
observed?
A.
B.
The tilt of Earth's axis helps to create which of the
following?
C.
D.
39.
42.
Along the coast of Maine, how often do the tides
rise and fall?
A.
Day and night
B.
The changing seasons
C.
The revolution of Earth
D.
The phases of the Moon
How many times does Earth rotate on its axis in one
day?
A.
twice each day
B.
twice each week
A.
once
B.
twice
C.
twice each month
D.
twice each year
C.
24 times
D.
365 times
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43.
Maps of the Western Hemisphere and the Eastern
Hemisphere are shown below.
46.
The picture below shows the phases of the Moon.
Which two cities have summer at about the same
time of year?
Which phase of the Moon cannot be seen from
Earth?
A.
Sydney and Tokyo
B.
Tokyo and Buenos Aires
A.
Full Moon
B.
1st Quarter
C.
Buenos Aires and Sydney
C.
New Moon
D.
3rd Quarter
D.
New York and Buenos Aires
47.
44.
45.
What causes ocean tides?
A.
Magnetic
eld of Earth
B.
Friction between ocean currents
C.
Gravitational attraction of the Moon
D.
Air resistance between wind and water
How does the Moon's mass a ect the height of the
ocean tides on Earth?
A.
The mass of the Moon pulls the tides higher
because of gravity.
B.
The mass of the Moon creates waves that make
the tides higher.
C.
The mass of the Moon pushes the tides away
because of gravity.
D.
The mass of the Moon causes the tides to be
lower than if there were no Moon.
Why is the Northern Hemisphere of Earth warmer in
summer than in winter?
A.
Less direct sunlight shines on the Northern
Hemisphere.
B.
Earth is moving more quickly in its orbit around
the Sun.
C.
More direct sunlight shines on the Northern
Hemisphere.
D.
48.
The Sun gives o more heat in the summer
than in the winter.
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Which statement explains the position of the side of
Earth where it is night?
A.
The side of Earth is facing the moon.
B.
The side of Earth is facing away from the sun.
C.
The side of Earth is being blocked by the moon.
D.
The side of Earth is between the sun and the
moon.
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49.
Which of the following events on Earth is most
a ected by the gravitational pull of the Moon?
A.
Tides
B.
Wind
C.
Earthquakes
D.
Precipitation
51.
The picture below shows the positions of Earth, the
Moon, and the Sun.
What is the phase of the Moon in this picture?
50.
A.
Full
B.
New
C.
Quarter
D.
Crescent
Which arrangement below of the Sun, Moon, and
Earth could cause a lunar eclipse?
A.
B.
52.
Twice a year on Earth, the number of hours of
darkness is equal to the number of hours of
sunlight. These events, where both day and night
are 12 hours, are the spring and autumn equinoxes.
Which of these describes the orientation of the sun
and Earth on these two days?
C.
D.
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A.
Earth is located at its most distant point away
from the sun.
B.
The tilt of Earth's axis is neither toward nor
away from the sun.
C.
The axes of the sun and Earth are pointed in
the same direction.
D.
Earth is located at its closest point to the sun,
and its axis is pointed away from the sun.
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53.
The following diagrams show the axis of Earth at its
present 23 angle and at a perpendicular axis of 0 .
55.
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, which
statement is true?
A.
Earth has changed the tilt of its axis by
20 degrees due to its revolution.
B.
It is winter in the southern hemisphere due to
the tilt of Earth's axis.
Earth with Axis at 0 Angle
C.
It is summer in the southern hemisphere due to
the tilt of Earth's axis.
How would seasons be a ected if Earth's axis were
at a 0 angle?
D.
Earth has reached its closest point to the sun
due to its revolution.
Earth with Axis at 23 Angle
54.
56.
A.
Earth would have no seasons.
B.
Seasonal variation would decrease at the poles.
C.
Seasonal variation would increase at the
equator.
D.
Earth would have two seasons instead of four
seasons.
57.
The diagram below shows the relative positions of
Earth, the moon, and the sun.
Why does the moon appear to change during the
month?
A.
because the clouds in the sky hide the moon
from Earth
B.
because the sun blocks the moon from Earth
C.
because the moon moves farther away from
Earth
D.
because the moon re ects sunlight as it rotates
around Earth
Which phase of the moon can be observed from
Earth when these bodies are positioned in this way?
A.
C.
Which best explains why the moon has phases?
A.
The moon's position changes in relation to the
sun and Earth.
B.
The sun's position changes in relation to the
moon and Earth.
C.
The Earth casts a shadow on the moon as it
rotates.
D.
The moon rotates along its axis.
58.
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full moon
rst quarter
B.
new moon
D.
waxing gibbous
Which motion causes the pattern of day and night
on Earth?
A.
Earth rotates on its axis
B.
Earth orbits around the sun
C.
the moon rotates on its axis
D.
the moon orbits around Earth
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59.
Which diagram correctly shows the orbits of
Earth (E) and the moon (M) around the sun (S)?
60.
A.
Which example requires one Earth year to complete?
A.
Earth rotating once on its axis
B.
Earth revolving once around the Sun
C.
the Sun rotating once on its axis
D.
the Sun revolving once around Earth
B.
C.
D.
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