Seasons Test Review 23-24

How would seasons be affected if Earth’s axis was not tilted?

• There would be no seasonal changes.

• Winters and summers would last longer.

• Winters would be cooler & summers would be hotter.

• Summers would be cold and winters would be hot.

When it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

The image shows the Sun during a solar eclipse. What does the white layer around the

Sun represent?

• a solar flare

• a solar prominence

• the corona of the sun

• the photosphere of the sun

Use the image that shows Earth orbiting the Sun to answer the question. What position of the Earth corresponds to Winter in the Norther Hemisphere?

• Position 1

• Position 2

• Position 3

• Position 4

Scientists are searching for planets that orbit stars outside Earth's solar system by collecting data from different technology tools.

Rover: gathers information from the earth's orbit

Space Probe: collects data from the planets that would otherwise not be available

Telescope: identifies different elements of a planet's makeup

Satellite: collects data from out in deep space

Which tool is paired correctly with its intended use?

• space probe

• rover

• satellite

• telescope

Which statement accurately summarizes a sunspot?

• it is an area of gas on the sun which is cooler than the surrounding gases

• it is an area of gas on the sun which is hotter than the surrounding gases

• It is an area of gas on the sun which mainly consists of hydrogen.

• It is an area of gas on the sun which mainly consists of helium.

What is the part of the sun that supplies us with heat & light?

• prominence

• corona

• photosphere

• sunspots

Use the image that shows Earth orbiting the sun to answer the question. What are the two positions of Earth where the equinoxes occur?

• A & B

• A & C

• B & D

• C & D

Sunspots are areas of gas on the Sun that are cooler than other areas. Which image represents sunpots?

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A scientist wants to observe the surface of Mars and study the composition of its surface. What device can the scientist use?

• microscope

• telescope

• rover

• satellite