Earth Science Regents Astronomy Test Review

Earth Science Regents Astronomy Test Review

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Social Studies

8th - 12th Grade

Hard

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25 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The modern heliocentric model of planetary motion states that the planets travel around

Back

the Sun in circular orbits

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which motion causes the constellation Orion to be visible at midnight from New York State in winter but not in summer?

Back

revolution of Earth

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Compared to the terrestrial planets, the Jovian planets

Back

have shorter periods of rotation

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which event occurred more than 10 billion years ago? Big Bang, origin of life on Earth, Pangaea begins to break up, origin of Earth and its Moon

Back

Big Bang

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Approximately how many degrees does Earth travel in its orbit in one month? Options: 1°, 15°, 30°, 360°

Back

30°

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many degrees is Earth’s rotational axis tilted with respect to the perpendicular line shown in the diagram?

Back

23.5°

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which statement best explains why the constellations Scorpius and Orion are visible in the night sky in the months identified?

Back

The nighttime side of Earth is facing different parts of our galaxy as Earth orbits the Sun.

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