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Earth Science 11
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Unit 1: Earth in the Solar System
Review Package
This review package will not be collected nor graded. This is for practice only. It will give you
a good idea of the types of questions to expect on the test. Some of the questions that appear
here may also appear on the test.
Part 1: Multiple Choice (1 mark each)
1. The Big Bang Theory describes the formation of ______
a. The solar system
b. The universe
c. The sun
d. The moon
2. What is the cause of seasons on Earth?
a. The Earth’s orbit is elliptical (not a perfect circle)
b. The Earth’s axis is tilted
c. The Earth’s rotation
d. The Earth’s revolution
3. The year is based on the
a. Earth’s rotation
b. Earth’s revolution
c. Moon’s rotation
d. Moon’s revolution
4. Which of the following planets is not considered a gas giant?
a. Jupiter
b. Saturn
c. Venus
d. Neptune
5. During the formation of our solar system, it is believed that ___________ began to
develop at the centre of the rotating nebula.
a. The sun
b. The Earth
c. A black hole
d. A supernova
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6. For a _________ to occur, the new moon must be positioned directly between the
Earth and the sun.
a. Lunar eclipse
b. Solar eclipse
c. Winter solstice
d. Neap tide
7. A solar eclipse will occur somewhere on Earth approximately once every ______
a. Month
b. Six months
c. Year
d. 10-12 years
8. The hottest stars are typically _______ in colour.
a. Yellow
b. Red
c. Green
d. Blue
9. Which layer of the sun is the hottest?
a. Atmosphere
b. Core
c. Convective Zone
d. Radiative Zone
10. Which of the following is directly caused by Earth’s rotation?
a. The seasons
b. The phases of the moon
c. Eclipses
d. Day and night
11. How long does it take for light from the surface of the sun to reach Earth?
a. 10 nanoseconds
b. 8 minutes
c. 28 days
d. 1 light year
12. A light year is a measure of _______.
a. time
b. speed
c. distance
d. brightness
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13. Which diagram best represents the wavelengths of visible light, ultraviolet light, and
infrared light?
a.
c.
b.
d.
14. When astronomers use a baseline to measure objects by parallax, the longest possible
baseline they can use is __________
a. The distance from the Earth to the sun
b. The distance from the Earth to the moon
c. The diameter of the moon’s orbit
d. The diameter of the Earth’s orbit
15. Choose the correct order for the life cycle of a Sun-like star
a. Nebula → white dwarf → red giant
b. Nebula → supergiant → black hole
c. Nebula → red giant → white dwarf
d. Nebula → supergiant → neutron star
Use the Hertzprung-Russel diagram on the next page to answer Questions 16-17​.
16. According to Figure 1, blue giants are typically
a. Cooler, dimmer stars
b. Cooler, brighter stars
c. Hotter, dimmer stars
d. Hotter, brighter stars
17. According to Figure 1, the star ​Betelgeuse is a ______
a. Cooler, dimmer star
b. Cooler, brighter star
c. Hotter, dimmer star
d. Hotter, brighter star
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Figure 1. Hertzprung-Russell Diagram
18. Which event will always occur at the same time as a neap tide?
a. A full moon
b. A solar eclipse
c. A third quarter moon
d. A new moon
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Part 2: Short Answer Questions
19. The diagram in Figure 3 represents the moon’s orbit around Earth as viewed from
space above Earth’s North Pole (NP). Letter A represents one position of the moon in
its orbit. On the diagram, place an ​X on the moon’s orbit to indicate the position of the
moon when a lunar eclipse would be observed from Earth.​ (1 mark)
Figure 3
20. In the circle below, shade the portion of the moon that is in darkness as viewed from
Victoria, BC when the moon is at position A (Figure 3). (1 mark)
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21. The diagram in Figure 2 represents a system with two planets orbiting a star. Imagine
that Alex is on planet A, looking at planet B. At the same time, Benny is on planet B,
looking at planet A. What time of day is it for each person? (2 marks)
Figure 2.
22. (This question refers to Figure 2, from question #21.) Based on what you know of the
formation of our solar system, which planet would you expect to be made of more rocky
and metallic materials? Why? (2 marks)
Part 3: Long Answer Questions
23. Choose ​only 1 ​of the following 2 options and provide a written answer. (4 marks)
● Option A: Explain the theory of how the solar system formed?
● Option B: Explain nuclear fusion?
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