Weather
Earth & Seasons
Sun & Moon
Stars & Planets
Water
100
Summer days in the Northern hemisphere are hotter than winter days, because in summer
a. Earth is closer to the sun. b. Earth's Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun. c. the sun gives off more energy.
100
Earth's diameter is closest to the diameter of what other planet in our solar system?
a) Uranus b) Mecury c) Venus
100
You can see one phase of the moon on the paper Mrs. Cowart is holding. Which phase of the moon comes next?
a.half moon b. first quarter c. third quarter
100
On Monday night, you see a bright object in the sky. On Thursday night, you notice the same object in a slightly different location. This tells you that the object is
a) a comet. b) a star c) a planet
100
What is happening at the arrow labeled B in the picture Mrs. Cowart is holding up?
a) Water is evaporating. b) Water is condensing. c) Water is falling as precipitation.
200
Which of these indicates a change in climate?
a. The air temperature increases by two dgrees over a period of thirty years. b. In the spring, rains are unusually heavy and the area is flooded. c. October shows record rainfalls that cause floods.
200
The length of an Earth day is the time required for one
a) rotation of Earth. b) rotation of sun. c) revolution of Earth.
200
Which statement BEST explains why the sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west?
a) Earth orbits the sun. b) Earth roates on its axis. c) The sun orbits Earth.
200
Which statement about stars and planets is true?
a. Stars move through the sky, but planets don't. b. Stars are the brightest objects in the night sky. c. It is easier for us to see distant stars than distant planets.
200
How does water at the arrow labeled A (in the picture Mrs. Cowart is holding) form a cloud?
a) The water evaporates b) The water condenses. c) The water precipitates.
300
The weather is very cold and the air is filled with water vapor. These are good conditions for
a) rain. b) snow. c) sleet
300
What would happen if Earth's axis were tilted more than it is?
a) The Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere would have the same seasons. b) Winter at both poles would be even colder. c) Earth wouldn't have seasons.
300
The cycle of the moon's phases can be seen from Earth because
a.the moon revolves around Earth. b.the moon's distance from Earth changes at a predictable rate. c. the moon spins on its axis.
300
A star's color tells us about its
a) size. b) distance from Earth. c) temperature.
300
In the water cycle, water in the ocean evaporates. Water vapor moves up into the atmosphere, where it cools. What happen to the water vapor when it cools?
a. The water vapor melts. b. The water vapor changes to hail. c. The water vapor condenses.
400
On a chilly day, low gray clouds cover the sky. Your friend says that dark clouds always indicate that a big thunderstorm is coming. What should you tell your friend?
a) Cumulus clouds bring fair weather, not thunderstorms. b) Stratus clouds usually do not bring heavy rain. c) It's too cold for a thunderstorm.
400
Summer days in the Northern Hemisphere are hotter than winter days, because in summer
a) Earth is closer to the sun. b) the number of sunspots increases. c) Earth's Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.
400
Each night for a week, you draw the shape of the moon in a notebook. In each drawing, the moon seems to get larger. This is because the amount of the lit side of the moon seen from Earth
a) increases. b) is unpredictable. c) decreases.
400
The pattern of stars in a constellation does not change. Why is this so?
a) The stars in a constellation revolve around Earth together. b)Earth's gravity attracts the stars and holds them in place. c) Stars appear not to move because they are so far away from Earth.
400
What happens to water vapor when it cools?
a) The water vapor changes to hail. b) The water vapor evaporates. c) The water vapor condenses.
500
Which statement is true?
a) Climate is the average of the conditions of the atmosphere over many years. b) Weather is the average of the conditions of the atmosphere over many years. c) Climate can change quickly.
500
If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, what season do you have in July?
a) spring b) summer c) winter
500
The apparent daily path of the sun through the sky changes with the seasons because
a) Earth's axis is tilted. b) Earth's distance from the sun changes. c) the moon revolves around Earth.
500
What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?
a) comets b) Earth c) an asteroid belt
500
In the water cycle, what happens before water condenses to form clouds?
a) Water evaporates. b) Water falls as rain. c) Water vapor changes to a gas.
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