Earth and the Universe

Earth’s distance from the Sun enables water to be readily available for organisms. Which property of water is most important for these organisms?

• its ability to freeze

• its ability to exist as a liquid

• its specific heat capacity

• its high surface tension

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The outer layers of astronauts’ space suits are reflective in order to protect them from

• the vacuum of space

• intense sunlight.

• micrometeoroids

• water loss.

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What is necessary to use on a telescope in order to photograph solar flares and solar prominences?

• a light filter

• a chronograph

• an electric drive

• a series of mirrors

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In 1976, the Viking I Lander was sent to Mars to analyze atmospheric gases and soil samples. The Viking I Lander was most likely a

• space probe

• space shuttle

• lunar module.

• natural satellite.

Telescopes use lenses to observe distant objects such as stars. Which term best describes what happens when lenses bend and concentrate light?

• reflecting

• polarizing

• diffracting

• refracting

What is this Earth's movement?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Axis

• Day and Night

What is this Earth's movement?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Axis

• Day and Night

It's when the Earth spins around its axis.

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Axis

• Day and Night

It's when the Earth moves around the Sun.

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Axis

• Day and Night

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When the Earhs rotates we can see ________________.

• Day and Night

• The 4 seasons of the year.

• 6 months of darkness.

• 6 months of day.

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