Science State Test Prep

Whichever hemisphere is pointed TOWARDS the Sun, it is experiencing what season?

• Winter

• . summer

• fall

• autumn

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Which of the following in NOT responsible for the seasons changing on Earth?

• The Earth’s tilt

• The Earth’s revolution around the Sun

• The Earth’s distance from the Sun

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Who proved the Sun was the center of our Solar System by pointing the telescope towards the sky?

• Galileo

• Aristotle

• Copernicus

• Ptolemy

How long is one Earth day?

• About 365 days

• . 24 hours

• 29.5 days

• 10 days

How is one Earth day determined?

• One rotation on the axis

• One revolution around the Sun

• One lunar phase

How long is one Earth year?

• About 365 days

• 24 hours

• 29.5 days

• 10 days

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How is one Earth year determined?

• One rotation on the axis

• One revolution around the Sun

• One lunar phase

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How long is one Lunar cycle?

• About 365 days

• . 24 hours

• . 29.5 days

• 10 days

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_What is a Lunar cycle?

• The amount of stars we see in one year

• The distance from the Earth to the Sun

• The time it takes the Moon to travel around the Earth

• The time it takes Earth to travel around the Moon

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_______ and _______ Why do we see different constellations throughout the year? (two answers)

• The stars move all year long

• Our revolution

• Our rotation

• The moon’s light makes it look that way

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