Science - Earth's Patterns & Movement Review

A force of attraction between any two objects is called ______.

• static electricity

• rotation

• gravity

• orbit

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____________________ is the path one object takes around another object.

• An orbit

• A rotation

• A shadow

• A reflection

• A vibration

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A chunk of rock from space that travels through Earth's atmosphere is called a ______.

• meteoroid

• meteor

• asteroid

• comet

We do not feel Earth move because ______.

• we move with Earth as it rotates

• Earth does not actually move

• the movement is too fast to notice

• gravity keeps us stuck in place

What force causes the rise and the fall of tides?

• Gravity

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Friction

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Earth’s gravity pulls objects toward its ______.

• axis

• center

• orbit

• moon

Which would be the most likely outcome of a meteorite's encounter with Earth?

• The meteorite orbits around Earth.

• The meteorite flies past Earth.

• The meteorite hits Earth and makes a crater.

• The meteorite burns in Earth's atmosphere.

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How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect the change of the seasons?

• It causes the seasons to change throughout the year.

• It makes the days and nights equal all year.

• It keeps the temperature the same everywhere.

• It causes the Moon to orbit Earth.

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Earth completes one full ______ on its axis every 24 hours.

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• tilt

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Daily changes in the length and direction of shadows are caused by:

• The revolution of Earth around the Sun

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

• The movement of the Moon around Earth

• The change in weather patterns

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