Astronomy Beginning Review

Which of the following is a year on Earth?

• the time it takes for the Earth to complete an orbit around the Sun.

• the time it takes for Earth to completely rotate around its axis.

• the time it takes for the Moon to complete an orbit around the Earth.

• the time it takes for the Sun to completely rotate around its axis.

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Which of the following patterns is an effect of the Earth's ROTATION?

• The changing of the seasons.

• The changing phases of the Moon.

• Each planet in the Solar System orbits the sun.

• The Sun rises and sets once every day.

Which of the following results from the tilt of the Earth?

• the phases of the Moon.

• more daylight in summer than in winter.

• the year to take 365 days

• a day to take 24 hours

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Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?

• the tilt of Earth's axis.

• changes in the Sun's energy.

• the Earth's not perfectly circular orbit around the Sun.

• the distance from Earth to the Sun.

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Which of the following stays the same over the course of a year?

• The amount of time the Sun is above the horizon each day.

• The angle of the Sun at noon.

• The angle of Earth's tilt

• The distance between the Earth and the Sun.

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How many degrees is the Earth tilted?

• 90 degrees

• 25 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 25.3 degrees

What kind of star is the Sun?

• white dwarf

• giant

• supergiant

• main sequence

What is not true about our star, the Sun?

• It is medium brightness (compared to other stars).

• It is a medium temperature (compared to other stars)

• It is yellow.

• It will turn into a black hole when it "dies".

What is not a trait that defines a planet?

• It orbits a star.

• It is made out of rock.

• It is large enough for gravity to make it a round shape.

• It is large enough for gravity to clear other objects out of its orbit.

What is the main source of fuel for stars?

• hydrogen

• helium

• oxygen

• water