Earth and Space STAAR Review

. At which point will a person on Earth see a waning gibbous moon?

• 4
• 3
• 1
• 8

At which point will a person on Earth see a full moon?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

In which position is North America in summer?

• Position 1 because North America is tilted towards the Sun.
• Position 2 because North America gets the most direct sunlight.
• Position 3 Because North America is parallel to the Sun.
• Position 4 because North America is titled away from the sun recieving indirect sunlight.

What should the student do to model day and night

• Spin the ball in different directions.
• Tilt the ball while it's spinning.
• Paint one half of the ball black and the other half white.
• Shine a bright light on one side of the ball.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the highest energy? 

• radio waves
• microwaves
• infrared light
• visible light

Match 4

• C
• D
• E
• F

Determine the contour interval

• 10 m
• 20 m
• 50 m
• 100 m

How many mountain peaks are represented?

• one
• two
• three
• four

What do the v-shaped contour lines represent? (Think erosion)

• mountains
• steep areas
• gradual areas
• rivers

What do close contour lines represent on a map?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gradual area
• river