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.
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?
- 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.
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?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 19.
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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