Trimester I exam



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S6E1c


Which of the following lists Earth, Jupiter, the Moon, and the Sun in order from largest to smallest?


  1. Jupiter, Earth, Sun, Moon

  2. Sun, Jupiter, Earth, Moon

  3. Sun, Jupiter, Moon, Earth

  4. Jupiter, Sun, Earth, Moon

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S6E1d


Artificial satellites are grouped into all of the following categories except


  1. Space technology.

  2. Meteor.

  3. Scientific.

  4. Secret military.

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S6E1f

The asteroid belt is located between


  1. The Sun and Earth.

  2. Mars and Jupiter.

  3. Neptune and Pluto.

  4. Saturn and Uranus.

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S6E1e

The Moon orbits Earth at a speed of approximately one kilometer per second. The Moon is kept in orbit by which of the following?


  1. Gravity

  2. Lunar phases

  3. Magnetism

  4. Ocean tides

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S6E2a

The Moon appears to change shape because


  1. The Moon rotates.

  2. Earth rotates.

  3. Earth revolves around the Sun.

  4. The Moon revolves around Earth.

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S6E2b

Which position of the Moon could cause a solar eclipse?




  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4

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S6CS6a

Jeremy conducts an experiment, the next thing he should do is ___.


  1. State the problem

  2. Write the hypothesis

  3. Analyze the Data

  4. Draw a conclusion

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S6E2c

How does the number of hours of daylight compare to the number of hours of darkness on March 20, the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere?


  1. The hours of daylight and darkness are the same.

  2. There are more hours of darkness than daylight.

  3. There are more hours of daylight than darkness.

  4. The number of hours of daylight and darkness cannot be predicted in advance.

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S6E1d

Middle school science students in Georgia recorded the Sun's location in the sky every day at noon during September and February. Which of these MOST LIKELY describes what the students observed?


  1. The size of the Sun changed.

  2. The color of the Sun changed.

  3. The force of gravity from the Sun changed.

D. The position of the Sun in the sky changed.



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S6E1e

Each year, Earth revolves once around


  1. Mars.

  2. Venus.

  3. The Sun.

  4. The Moon.

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S6E1f

A meteor is largely made up of


  1. dust.

  2. Rock.

  3. Petroleum.

  4. Water and ice.

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S6CS3b


Convert: 7 mL = ____kL
a. 7000000. kL

b. .000007 kL

c. 700000. kL

d. .0000007 kL



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SCS2b

SCS4

Which of the following is the MOST important safety equipment when working with chemicals and flames?


  1. Tongs

  2. Apron

  3. Goggles

  4. Glass beaker




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S6E2c

Why does the amount of daylight change during the course of a year?


  1. The amount of light and heat radiated by the Sun changes at different times of the year.

  2. The distance between the Sun and Earth changes from summer to winter.

  3. The North Pole points more toward the Sun at one time of the year than during others.

  4. Earth rotates at different speeds at different times of the year.

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S6E1a

Which event in the life cycle of a star causes it to begin to glow?

  1. The particles making up the star repel each other.

  2. The temperature of the star mass increases.

  3. The matter making up the star condenses.

  4. The neutrons in the star begin to spin.

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S6E1e

Which picture demonstrates rotation?


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S6E1e

How would the force of gravity between Uranus and the sun be affected if Uranus were farther away from the sun?


  1. The force between the two would be greater.

  2. The force between the two would be less.

  3. The force between the two would disappear.

  4. The force between the two would not change.




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S6E1c

Astronomers usually measure the distance from Earth to the Moon in

  1. meters.

  2. kilometers.

  3. light-years.

  4. fathoms.



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S6E1d

During winter months observed from Northern latitudes, the constellation Orion will rise in the East, travel across the night sky, and set in the West. Which BEST explains this observation?


  1. The constellation Orion is orbiting the Sun.

  2. The constellation Orion is orbiting the Earth.

  3. The constellation Orion appears to move across the sky as a result of the Earth's tilt.

  4. The constellation Orion appears to move across the sky as a result of the Earth's rotation.

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S6E1b


Which of the following best describes the relationship between galaxies, the universe and solar systems?


  1. Solar systems are the largest while galaxies are the smallest

  2. Our universe is composed of solar systems and our solar systems are composed of galaxies

  3. Our universe is composed of galaxies and our galaxies are composed of solar systems

  4. Our galaxy is composed of our universe and our universe is composed of solar systems

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S6E1e


How would the measurable properties of a golf ball change if it were moved from Earth to the Moon?


  1. It would have the same mass, but a different weight.

  2. It would have the same weight, but a different mass.

  3. It would have the same density, but a different mass.

  4. It would have the same mass, but a different density.

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S6E1e

If the gravitational pull between Earth and the Sun disappeared, what do you expect Earth to do?


  1. Continue revolving around the sun.

  2. Leave its orbit and continue in a straight line forever.

  3. Orbit in a larger ellipse around the Sun.

  4. Orbit Venus or Mars.



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S6CS6a

Anthony is entering the science fair. For his project, he wants to see which brand of batteries lasts the longest: Everglo, Glomore or Everlasting. Which of the following procedures will give accurate results?


  1. He should place new batteries in the flashlights that his parents keep in the garage, the kitchen, and their bedroom. He should then turn on the flashlights and wait for the batteries to run down.

  2. He should place leftover batteries from a drawer in the garage into new flashlights. He is lucky that there are some of each of the brands he needs. He should then turn on the flashlights and wait for the batteries to run down.

  3. He should place new batteries of each brand into identical new flashlights and wait for the batteries to run down.

  4. None of the above procedures with give her accurate results.

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S6E1f

Which is made primarily of pieces of rock or iron that enter Earth's atmosphere?


  1. asteroids

  2. meteorites

  3. comets

  4. meteors

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S6E1a

Many scientists used to accept the model that all objects in the universe revolved around the Sun. What did they learn that made them change this model?


  1. Stars do not revolve around the Sun.

  2. Planets do not revolve around the Sun.

  3. Comets do not revolve around the Sun.

  4. Asteroids do not revolve around the Sun.

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S6E1c

Venus has the highest surface temperature of all the planets in our solar system. Which is the best explanation for this?


  1. Venus rotates on its axis very slowly.

  2. Venus is very close to the Sun.

  3. Venus revolves around the Sun relatively quickly.

  4. Venus's has an atmosphere composed of thick clouds and carbon dioxide that traps heat.


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