Planetary Science

Approximately how long does it take the Earth to move from position A to position B?

• 1 year

• 6 months

• 1 day

• 12 hours

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The diagram below shows a portion of the solar system as seen from space. For which object is the lightly surface shown incorrectly?

• Moon

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

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What is one factor that contributes to seasons occurring in New York?

• the revolution of the Moon around the Earth

• the tilt of Earth on its axis

• the rising and falling of ocean tides

• the distance of Earth from the Sun

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The length of one year is equivalent to the time it takes for one

• rotation of Earth

• revolution of Earth around the Sun

• rotation of Sun

• revolution of the Sun around the Earth

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The motions of comets and asteroids in our solar system are predictable because they are

• smaller than planets

• nearly spherical in shape

• in orbit (revolution) around the sun

• controlled by Earth’s gravity

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Which Moon phase will be seen from Earth when the Moon is at position C?

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Which location will enter darkness next as Earth’s rotation continues?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Gravity is the primary force responsible for

• the reflection of sound energy

• keeping planets in orbit around the Sun

• the flow of energy in a closed circuit

• refracting light energy

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Approximately how many weeks will it take the Moon to move from position B to position D?

• one week

• two weeks

• three weeks

• four weeks

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Tides are controlled by

• friction

• meteor, comets, and asteroids

• the gravity of the moon

• Earth's density

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