Moon Phases & Eclipses
Earth & Other Planets
Solar System & Orbits
Earth & Space Exploration
Study Prep
100
Phases 2 and 4 are similar because they are both what?
Phases 6 and 8 are similar because they are both what?
Phases 2 and 4 are both Waxing
Phases 6 and 8 are both Waning
100
What 3 factors are needed for a planet to have life?
1. Breathable atmosphere
2. Liquid water
3. Sustainable sunlight
100
1. The farther a planet is from the Sun, its orbit is ____ and _____
2. The closer a planet is to the Sun, its orbit is ______ and ______
1. Longer and Slower
2. Shorter and Faster
100
What affects the time of sunrise/sunset?
Rotation
100
If a picture on your test is missing a part but the answer choice has that missing part as an answer, should you choose it?
Example: if a question asked what travels faster? What should you assume is not the answer?
A. plane
B. Boat
C. Car
D. Train
NO
Train
200
The orbit of the moon causes what?
The phases of the moon.
200
1. True/False: all bodies in space have gravitational force?
2. What determines gravitation force?
1. True
2. The size of the object (the larger an object in space is the larger the gravitational force)
200
What planet is NOT considered a planet?
Pluto
200
What affects the seasons?
Earth's tilt on it's axis
200
If you have to read a chart/table what is the best way to ensure you get the right answer?
Read the title and labels
Look at the units and headings
Identify what the question is asking
Compare the correct data
Double-Check
300
What kind of eclipse is: Sun --> Moon --> Earth
What kind of eclipse is: Sun --> Earth -- Moon
Sun --> Moon --> Earth is a solar eclipse
Sun --> Earth --> Moon is a lunar eclipse
300
Why is the Earth able to hold onto its Moon?
Because Earth is bigger than many planets, it has stronger gravity. This strong gravity keeps the Moon in orbit instead of drifting away.
300
1. The path a planet takes is determined by what?
2. What shape are the orbits?
1. The gravitational force of the Sun
2. Elliptical
300
A large space rock are called __________ --> they break into smaller space rocks called _________ --> they can enter Earth's atmosphere and are called __________ --> finally they can hit the ground and become ___________
Asteroid
Meteoroid
Meteor
Meteorite
300
If a question has 5 answers and it says "select three" how many should you select?
Three
NOT 1
NOT 2
NOT 4
NOT 5
400
What phase of the moon happens during a lunar eclipse?
Full Moon
400
Planet X and Planet Y are about the same size and distance from their star. Planet X has a very thick atmosphere, while Planet Y has a thin atmosphere. What is most likely to happen?
Planet X (thick atmosphere) will have a much hotter surface temperature.
Planet Y (thinner atmosphere) will have a much more stable surface temperature.
400
True/False: We can easily calculate the distance between planets using space probes and telescopes?
True
400
Through space exploration humans have:
True/False: Determined what planets are made of
True/False: Determined how radiation affects the Earth
True/False: Created many items/services that we use today
True/False: Found proof of life on other planets
True
True
True
False
400
If a question has 4 answers and says select all that apply what should you do?
How many correct answers can there be?
Read every answer choice
There can be anywhere from 1 to 4
500
label the phases of the moon:
1. New moon
2. Waxing Crescent
3. First Quarter
4. Waxing Gibbous
5. Full Moon
6. Waning Gibbous
7. Last (3rd) Quarter
8. Waning Crescent
500
You are a scientist, you discover a planet that has liquid water and is close enough to its star to get the right amount of sunlight, but there is atmosphere (breathable air).
Despite this you find microorganisms (very tiny living single-celled organisms). What does this tell you about this planet?
A breathable atmosphere isn't necessary for life.
500
1. Rotation is to ________
2. __________ is to year
1. Day
2. Revolution
500
A spectroscope is primarily used to _____
Break light into different colors to identify elements in stars
500
1. Good/Bad: I am going to skim the questions instead of reading them?
2. Good/Bad: I am going to skim all answer choices
3: Good/Bad: I am going to pic the first answer that sounds right
4. Good/Bad: If I get stuck I am going to spend 10, 20, 30 minutes on that question
5. Good/Bad: I am going to check my answers when I finish the test.
6. Good/Bad: If I get done early I am going to end my test to play games
Bad: read all the questions
Bad: Read all the answer choices
Bad: Read all the answer choices
Bad: If you are unsure skip it and come back later
Good: Double check all your answers once you finish
Bad: If you get done early you will be provided work to do