Earth Science Regents Astronomy Test Review
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Social Studies
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8th - 12th Grade
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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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