Astronomy Review for Test

What is the purpose of the telescope?

• to collect less light for the eyes

• to collect more light for the eyes

• to make small objects look larger

A flagpole is located at the enter of an open space. Which position of the Sun will the length of the shadow be the shortest?

• Position P

• Position Q

• Position R

• Position S

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Zoe lists some facts in a chart about the Sun and its effect on earth. Which of the following facts would be true?

• Sun produces its own light and heat

• Sun gives off light that travel through space and reaches Earth

• The Sun's energy causes weather changes and is stored in fossil fuels found on Earth

• All of the above

Which location represents Earth when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Location S

• Location T

• Location U

• Location V

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The diagram shows the Earth tilted toward the Sun and the Sun's rays hitting its surface. What location is experiencing night?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

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When viewed from Earth, which phase of the moon is occurring at the position shown?

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

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What is the manipulated variable?

• amount of light from the Sun

• amount of light reflected by the moon

• location of the moon

• location of the earth

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Students observe the position of the Ursa Major and Pole Star two times overnight at the interval of six hours. This is their observation. What can they conclude from their observations?

• Pole Star is part of the Ursa Major constellation

• Ursa Major constellation changes its shape

• Ursa Major constellation appears to move in the sky

• Pole Star appears to revolve around the Ursa Major constellation

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what statement represents a correct inference based on the table?

• Longer the revolution, farther away the planet is from the sun

• Longer the rotation, the farther away the planet is from the sun

• The closer planets are to the sun, the more satellites they have

• The closer planets are to the sun, the shorter the rotations.

Which observations are correct?

• New moon phases repeats after nearly 32 days

• On the 16th, the side of the moon facing earth is dark

• On the 9th, half of the side of the moon facing Earth is lit.

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