Ultimate Trivia Facts About Earth And Space! Quiz
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- 1.Which statement about the structure of an atom is true?
- A.
Neutrons are not found in the atomic nucleus.
- B.
An electron ‘cloud’ surrounds each atom.
- C.
A proton ‘cloud’ surrounds each atom.
- D.
Protons and electrons are roughly equal in mass.
- 2.The Milky Way is an example of a galaxy with a _______________.
- A.
Globular shape
- B.
Irregular shape
- C.
Spiral shape
- D.
Elliptical shape
- 3.The Earth moves in predictable patterns. One of these patterns causes approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness during a 24-hour period in areas around the equator. This movement is referred to as
- A.
A rotation
- B.
A photoperiod
- C.
A revolution
- D.
A period
- 4.The Earth moves in predicable patterns. One of these patterns causes the seasons as the Earth moves around the Sun along its elliptical orbit. This movement is referred to as
- A.
A rotation
- B.
A photoperiod
- C.
A equinox
- D.
A revolution
- 5.Which factor best explains the reason that average summer temperatures are higher than winter temperatures in North America?
- A.
The Earth is closer to the sun during the summer months.
- B.
Cyclical activity on the Sun causes more radiant energy to be produced.
- C.
North America is tilted toward the Sun during the summer months.
- D.
Ocean water temperatures near the Equator influence North America during the summer.
- 6.Which of these are caused primarily by the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon?
- A.
The cyclical nature of tides
- B.
The predictable pattern of the seasons
- C.
The Coriolis Effect
- D.
The movement of tectonic plates
- 7.An example of a main-sequence star, one that is considered average on the H R diagram, would be
- A.
Betelgeuse
- B.
Aldelaran
- C.
Rigel
- D.
The the Sun
- 8.A large cloud of gas and dust from which a star begins is known as a
- A.
Black hole
- B.
Quasar
- C.
Super nova
- D.
Nebula
- 9.Which of the following BEST explains why astronomers use units called light years to make measurements?
- A.
Most stars give off the same amount of light each year, and each star is mapped.
- B.
Stars can give off light for many years and never move in space.
- C.
Light travels a large distance in one year, and objects in space are very far apart.
- D.
About the same number of stars begin giving off light and dying each year
- 10.Which statement is the best evidence for the conclusion that faults and volcanoes are results of the movement of tectonic plates?
- A.
Volcanoes are most often located in the middle of tectonic plates
- B.
New volcanoes are located near inactive plate boundaries
- C.
Faults and volcanoes existed before there were any tectonic plates
- D.
Faults and volcanoes are often found at tectonic plate boundaries
- 11.A convergent boundary is formed when two tectonic plates meet and push against each other..What type of landform would occur at this type of boundary?
- A.
Canyon
- B.
Coastline
- C.
Mountain
- D.
Plains
- 12.When the seafloor spreads apart, volcanoes such as those along the Ring of Fire and ridges such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge are formed because
- A.
Sediments are deposited where the floor spreads, causing volcanoes.
- B.
As the plates pull apart, magma moves to the surface, building ridges
- C.
Ocean water erodes the weak spots on tectonic plates, building ridges
- D.
Cold ocean water causes fissures that weaken the rocks, causing ridges
- 13.
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Using the topographic map shown, which letter marks a place where the change in elevation is gradual?- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- 14.
![Which point on the diagram best represents the relationship between Earth and the Sun when it is summer in South America? - ProProfs]( "Which point on the diagram best represents the relationship between Earth and the Sun when it is summer in South America?")
Which point on the diagram best represents the relationship between Earth and the Sun when it is summer in South America?- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- 15.What will happen to sandstone, a sedimentary rock, when it is exposed to extreme heat and pressure?
- A.
It will erode
- B.
It will become an igneous rock.
- C.
It will crystallize.
- D.
It will become a metamorphic rock
- 16.
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What is the phase of the moon indicated by the 1 in the diagram shown above?- A.
Waning crescent phase
- B.
Waning gibbous phase
- C.
Waxing crescent phase
- D.
Waxing gibbous phase
- 17.The appearance of the moon changes in a predictable way in a pattern that lasts approximately 28 days. The changes in appearance are called phases of the moon. What is the main cause of moon phases?
- A.
The distance between the Earth and the moon.
- B.
The tilt of Earth on its axis compared to the tilt of the moon on its axis.
- C.
The amount of sunlight the moon’s surface is exposed to.
- D.
The position of the moon in relationship to the Earth and Sun.
- 18.
![Where on the diagram should the student place the moon to accurately
show its position relative to the Earth and the sun during a full moon? - ProProfs]( "Where on the diagram should the student place the moon to accurately
show its position relative to the Earth and the sun during a full moon?")
Where on the diagram should the student place the moon to accurately show its position relative to the Earth and the sun during a full moon?- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 19.
![In 4 minutes about how far did the car travel? - ProProfs]( "In 4 minutes about how far did the car travel?")
In 4 minutes about how far did the car travel?- A.
2.1 km
- B.
3.3 km
- C.
4.1 km
- D.
5.4 km
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