1. Are you ready for your test?
ASTRONOMY AND WEATHER

2. A(n) _________ is used to measure
temperature.
• Anemometer  Thermometer
• Rain gauge  Wind vane

3. Correct!

4. Try Again!

5. A(n) _________ is used to measure
wind speed.
• Anemometer  Thermometer
• Rain gauge  Wind vane

6. Correct!

7. Try Again!

8. A(n) _________ is used to measure
wind direction.
• Anemometer  Thermometer
• Rain gauge  Wind vane

9. Correct!

10. Try Again!

11. A(n) _________ is used to measure
the amount of precipitation.
• Anemometer  Thermometer
• Rain gauge  Wind vane

12. Correct!

13. Try Again!

14. The distance the Earth is away
from the Sun causes the four
seasons.
• True  False

15. Correct!

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17. We see different phases of the
moon when clouds cover part of
the moon.
• True  False

18. Correct!

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20. Constellations appear to change
their position in the sky because
the Earth rotates.
• True  False

21. Correct!

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23. The Sun is the closest star to
Earth.
• True  False

24. Correct!

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26. All stars are the same in size
and brightness.
• True  False

27. Correct!

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29. The ________ is the center of our
Solar System.
• Full moon  New Moon
• Sun  Asteroid belt
• Rotation  Solar Winds

30. Correct!

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32. The tail of a comet is caused by
____________.
• Full moon  New Moon
• Sun  Asteroid belt
• Rotation  Solar Winds

33. Correct!

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35. The __________ is between the
orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
• Full moon  New Moon
• Sun  Asteroid belt
• Rotation  Solar Winds

36. Correct!

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38. Day and night is caused by the
Earth’s ___________.
• Full moon  New Moon
• Revolution  Asteroid belt
• Rotation  Solar Winds

39. Correct!

40. Try Again!

41. The Earth takes approximately 365
days to complete one _________.
• Full moon  New Moon
• Revolution  Asteroid belt
• Rotation  Solar Winds

42. Correct!

43. Try Again!

44. On Earth, we experience a
________ when the moon is between
the Earth and the Sun.
• Full moon  New Moon
• Sun  Asteroid belt
• Rotation  Solar Winds

45. Correct!

46. Try Again!

47. On Earth, we experience a
_________ when the Earth is
between the Sun and the moon.
• Full moon  New Moon
• Sun  Asteroid belt
• Rotation  Solar Winds

48. Correct!

49. Try Again!

50. Draw a model of the water
cycle (use science
vocabulary). Be prepared to
explain how the water cycle
works.

51.  Look at the
Conditions ? ? ?
weather data
High Temp. 66 58 47
(F) for Bel Air,
Low Temp. 45 38 26
MD for 3
(F) months in a
Precipitation 77 82 85 row. During
(mm)
which season
Snow (in.) 0 Trace 1
are these
Wind Speed 9 10 10
(mph) conditions
most likely to
Wind West WNW WNW occur? How
Direction
do you
know?

52. Based on the properties of
each planet, why is Earth the
best choice for us to live on?
List the reasons (properties)
and be specific.