5/16: Quizizz: Astronomy pt 2

The diagram below compares the relative diameters of two planets in our solar system. Which two planets have diameters that most closely resemble this comparison?

(Hint: Look at the Equatorial Diameters of each of the planets listed below. The planets that are similar will be your best answer).

• Uranus and Neptune

• Jupiter and Mars

• Earth and Venus

• Mercury and Venus

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The Terrestrial (inner) planets differ from the Jovian (outer) planets because the terrestrial planets are:

• less dense and larger

• less dense and smaller

• more dense and larger

• more dense and smaller

The diagram represents a model of a portion of our solar system. Which planet takes approximately twice as long as Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

(Hint: Look at the period of revolution of the Earth on ESRT pg 15. Which planet takes around TWICE (2x) the amount of time the Earth takes to revolve around the sun ?)

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is Earth's approximate rate of movement along its orbit?

• 1° per day

• 1° per hour

• 15° per day

• 15° per hour

The diagram represents one position of Earth in its orbit around the Sun and 12 constellations that can be seen in the night sky by an observer in New York State at different times of the year. The approximate locations of the constellations in relation to Earth's orbit are shown. Point A represents another position in Earth's orbit. Approximately how many days (d) does it take for Earth to orbit from its present position to point A?

• A) 27 d

• B) 91 d

• C) 183 d

• D) 365 d

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Which diagram represents the positions of Earth and Mars in their orbits around the Sun when they were closest in the year 2003, approximately one-half of an Earth year (183 days) later?

(Hint: Compare the Period of Revolution of Earth and Mars. How would this impact the speed and distance they will travel around the sun in the same amount of time?)

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The lowest high tides AND the highest low tides on Earth occur when the Moon is in positions...

• 1 and 3

• 2 and 4

• 3 and 2

• 4 and 1

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The lowest high tides AND the highest low tides are called...

• Night Tides

• Neap Tides

• Spring Tides

• Day Tides

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The highest high tides AND the lowest low tides are called...

• Night Tides

• Neap Tides

• Spring Tides

• Day Tides

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Base your answer to the following question on the world map below, which shows regions of Earth where a solar eclipse was visible on May 20, 1947. Location A, B, C, and D are on Earth's surface. Observers at location C were able to view the TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE, because they were located along the path of the...

• Penumbra of the moon's Shadow

• Umbra of the moon's Shadow

• Sun's direct light rays

• Moon's direct light rays

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