Abeka Science Earth and Space Test 11 Part B

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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of orbit is perpendicular to the equator?
Geostationary orbit
Elliptical orbit
Polar orbit
Synchronous orbit
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term perigee refer to in satellite orbits?
Highest point in orbit
Distance to the moon
Direction of travel
Lowest point in the orbit of an Earth-orbiting satellite
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the general term for advancing clocks by one hour in summer?
Summer light
Solar shift
Summer time
Clock zone
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What factor affects the lengths of the seasons?
Moon’s orbit
Earth’s tilt
Distance to the sun
Solar flares
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When does an Earth-orbiting satellite travel the fastest?
At its highest altitude
When it is closest to Earth
During eclipse
Over the poles
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NGSS.MS-PS3-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the first space station launched?
Skylab
Mir
ISS
Salyut I
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which country was the third to successfully launch a manned spacecraft?
Japan
India
China
Germany
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