Patterns in the Solar System (Pretest)

When the moon is waxing, its lighted part appears to ___________.

• increase in size

• decrease in size

• become invisible

• become totally visible

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Which description best defines the term "season"?

• the time it takes Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis

• the time it takes Earth to complete one revolution around the sun

• a specific time of the year that is characterized by recurring weather conditions

• a time of year that is characterized by constantly changing weather conditions

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The diagram shows how Earth spins on its axis, causing day and night. Which term describes the movement shown?

• tilt

• orbit

• rotation

• revolution

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New, full, gibbous, quarter, and crescent describe ______________.

• the moon's orbit

• phases of the moon

• the moon's rotation

• stages of a lunar eclipse

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One line of evidence of Earth's revolution around the sun is ___________.

• the Coriolis effect

• Foucault's pendulum

• the varying positions of a constellation over a period of weeks

• the varying positions of a constellation over a period of hours

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The diagram shows the relative positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun. The moon is shown at four possible positions around Earth. Which position of the moon could result in a lunar eclipse?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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How long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the sun?

• 1 day

• 27 days

• 60 days

• 365 1/4 days

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Which factor contributes to Earth's seasons?

• the time of the day

• the energy as heat from the moon

• cold or warm air blowing from the oceans

• the angle of the sun's rays and the number of hours of daylight

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During equinox, the sun's rays strike Earth at a 90 degree angle along the equator. What is the result of the equinox?

• An unseasonably warm day occurs in the middle of winter

• The hours of darkness are longer than the hours of daylight

• The hours of daylight are longer than the hours of darkness

• The hours of daylight and the hours of darkness are about the same

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The cycle of the moon's phases repeats in a predictable way. About how long does it take to cycle from one new moon to the next new moon?

• about one day

• about one year

• about one week

• about one month

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