1. Second Quarter Practice Test

2. Only one side of the Moon is visible from Earth because
the Moon does not rotate on its axis.
the Moon does not revolve around Earth.
the Moon is in a geosynchronous orbit around Earth.
the Moon revolves once and rotates once in the same period of time. 1

3. D. the moon revolves once and rotates once in the same period of time.
And the answer is…
D. the moon revolves once and rotates once in the same period of time.

4. During a total eclipse of the Moon, the Moon is
A. Between Earth and the Sun
B. In Earth’s umbra
C. In Earth’s penumbra
D. Casting a shadow on Earth 2

5. And the answer is…
B. In Earth’s umbra

6. Planet
Diameter
(km)
Period of
Rotation
(Earth
Days)
Average
Distance
From
The Sun
(millions of km)
Revolution
years)
Number of Moons
Jupiter
142,800
0.41
778 12 67
Saturn
120,540
0.43
1,427 29 62
Uranus
51,200
0.72
2,871 84 27
Neptune
49,000
0.67
4,497
165 14
What conclusion about the large outer planets is supported by the information in the table?
As the diameter of the planet increases, the number of moons increases.
As the distance from the sun increases, the period of revolution increases
As the diameter of the planet increases, the period of rotation decreases.
As the distance from the sun increases, the period of rotation decreases. 3

7. And the answer is…
B. As the distance from the Sun increases, the period of revolution increases

8. Which of these appears in Earth’s atmosphere?
A moon
A meteor
An asteroid
A comet 4

9. And the answer is…
B. A meteor

10. What can you conclude about Io’s period of revolution around Jupiter?
As a research assignment for a science class, a student has been asked to determine how many times Io revolves around Jupiter in one Jupiter year. To help answer this question, he has gathered the following facts from the library:
The same side of Io always faces Jupiter.
Io’s period of rotation on its axis is 1.8 Earth days.
One Jupiter year is equal to 12 Earth years.
By using this information and by performing a few calculations, the student should be able to complete the assignment.
What can you conclude about Io’s period of revolution around Jupiter?
It is less than its period of rotation.
It is equal to its period of rotation on its axis.
It is greater than its period of rotation on its axis.
It is equal to one Jupiter year. 5

11. And the answer is…
B. It is equal to its period of rotation on its axis.
(Just like the Earth’s moon! The rotation and revolution period take the same amount of time-- about a month)

12. What moon phase would be occurring if the moon is at position H?6

13. And the answer is…
Waxing Gibbous

14. How is a moon different from a planet?
A moon is smaller than any planet.
A moon is less massive than any planet
A moon is in orbit around a planet.
A moon is unable to have an atmosphere 7

15. C. A moon is in orbit around a planet.
And the answer is…
C. A moon is in orbit around a planet.

16. What season occurs in the Northern hemisphere when the Earth is at position B during its revolution around the Sun? 8

17. And the answer is…
Summer

18. What moon phase would be occurring if the moon is at position L?9

19. And the answer is…
Waning Crescent

20. What do all four gas giants have that terrestrial planets do not have?
Atmospheres
Solid surfaces
Moons
Rings 10

21. And the answer is…
D. Rings

22. Earth's orbit around the Sun and its 23-degree tilt on its axis cause
A. phases of the Moon
B. solar eclipses
C. seasons
D. tides 11

23. And the answer is…
C. seasons

24. What season occurs in the northern hemisphere when the Earth is at position D during its revolution around the Sun? 12

25. And the answer is…
Winter

26. D. Humans will be able to breathe the air because oxygen is present.
Some data about the atmosphere of Mars are shown on the graph. What conclusion can be made about the ability of humans to breathe Martian air?
A. Life support will be needed because the percentage of oxygen is too low.
B. It will be impossible to breathe because the percentage of nitrogen is too low.
C. Oxygen and nitrogen will make it possible for photosynthesis to produce food.
D. Humans will be able to breathe the air because oxygen is present. 13

27. And the answer is…
A. Life support will be needed because the percentage of oxygen is too low.

28. Betty wants to find out the amount of water she collected in a cup during a rainstorm. Which instrument should she use?
thermometer
graduated cylinder
ruler
equal arm balance 14

29. And the answer is…
B. graduated cylinder

30. At which letter on the diagram might a solar eclipse occur?
A. Letter E
B. Letter H
C. Letter I
D. Letter L 15

31. And the answer is…
A. Letter E

32. Which of the drawings represents the first-quarter phase of the Moon?
A B C D 16

33. And the answer is…

34. The diagram shows the orbit of the moon around Earth
The diagram shows the orbit of the moon around Earth. Between which two points will the Moon appear to change from a new moon to a quarter moon?
Q and R
R and S
S and T
T and Q 17

35. And the answer is…
D. T and Q

36. What season occurs in the northern hemisphere when the Earth is at position C during its revolution around the Sun? 18

37. And the answer is…
Fall

38. What season is North America experiencing at each point?
Point A is spring, B is summer, C is fall and D is winter
Point A is summer, B is fall, C is winter and D is spring
Point A is fall, B is winter, C is spring and D is summer
Point A is winter, B is spring, C is summer and D is fall  19

39. Point A is spring, B is summer, C is fall and D is winter
And the answer is…
Point A is spring, B is summer, C is fall and D is winter

40. The rotation period on Venus is longer than its revolution period
Venus’s day is longer than its year. Which of the following explains this relationship?
The rotation period on Venus is longer than its revolution period
The rotation period on Venus is shorter than its revolution period
The rotation period on Venus takes the same amount of time as its revolution period 20

41. The rotation period on Venus is longer than its revolution period
And the answer is…
The rotation period on Venus is longer than its revolution period

42. Why does the Moon seem to change shape from week to week?
Clouds block part of the Moon.
The Moon revolves around Earth showing different amounts of the sun lit part
The Moon is lit in different ways, changing the amount that is lit at one time
Different amounts of the dark-colored side of the Moon face Earth. 21

43. And the answer is…
B. The Moon revolves around Earth showing different amounts of the Sunlit part

44. What is the correct arrangement of these structures from smallest to largest?
A. universe, planet, solar system, galaxy
B. planet, solar system, galaxy, universe
C. solar system, universe, galaxy, planet
D. universe, galaxy, solar system, planet 22

45. B. planet, solar system, galaxy, universe
And the answer is…
B. planet, solar system, galaxy, universe

46. As a planet travels around the sun, it is also spinning on its axis
As a planet travels around the sun, it is also spinning on its axis. This spinning is called
Declination
Rotation
Revolution
Orbiting 23

47. And the answer is…
B. Rotation

48. In the diagram, number 5 represents a row of comets.
a row of comets.
rings of dust and dirt particles.
the asteroid belt.
a black hole. 24

49. And the answer is…
C. the asteroid belt.

50. In the diagram above, which planets would be considered gas giants?
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
6, 8, 9, 10, 11
6, 8, 9, 11 25

51. And the answer is…
D. 6, 8, 9, 11

52. more direct rays and longer days. more direct rays and shorter days.
When the north end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, North America will experience
more direct rays and longer days.
more direct rays and shorter days.
more indirect rays and longer days.
More indirect rays and shorter days. 26

53. And the answer is…
more direct rays
longer days.

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