Quiz about Earth and Space STAAR Review

Question 1

Season before Summer, not tilted toward or away from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

Spring Season

Answer

Winter Season

Question 2

The season when Earth is tilted away from the Sun-

Accepted Answer

Winter Season

Answer

Summer Season

Question 3

Our Solar System is-

Accepted Answer

on the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy.

Answer

in the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

Question 4

The Sun provides uneven heating on Earth's surface-

Accepted Answer

Convection Currents

Answer

Weather Currents

Question 5

Our Sun-

Accepted Answer

Medium Size, Middle Aged Star

Answer

Large Size, Middle Aged Star

Question 6

Explosion of a Red Supergiant-

Accepted Answer

Supernova

Answer

Black Hole

Question 7

The death of a low mass star-

Accepted Answer

White Dwarf

Answer

Red Giant

Question 8

When and cold and a warm front meet and stay still-

Accepted Answer

Stationary Front

Answer

Occluded Front

Question 9

A Tropical Cyclonic Storm that forms over a large area of ocean water-

Accepted Answer

Hurricanes fueled by Warm Water

Answer

Hurricanes fueled by Cold Water

Question 10

A galaxy with no regular shape, and contains younger stars-

Accepted Answer

Irregular Galaxy

Answer

Spiral Galaxy

Question 11

Shortest days of the year are in season-

Accepted Answer

Winter

Answer

Summer

Question 12

High Mass Star-

Accepted Answer

Red Supergiant, Supernova, Black Hole or Neutron Star

Answer

Red Giant, Planetary Nebula, White Dwarf

Question 13

Which layer of the Earth is composed mostly of iron and nickel and is responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field?

Accepted Answer

Outer Core

Answer

Crust

Answer

Mantle

Answer

Inner Core

Question 14

What is the primary reason for the changing seasons on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun

Answer

The distance of Earth from the Sun changes throughout the year

Answer

The varying speed of Earth's rotation

Answer

The gravitational pull of the Moon

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the process of nuclear fusion in the Sun?

Accepted Answer

The combination of light atomic nuclei to form heavier ones, releasing energy

Answer

The splitting of heavy atomic nuclei into lighter ones

Answer

The conversion of solar energy into chemical energy

Answer

The absorption of light by chlorophyll in plants

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