Description
Summative unit assessment covering Earth's cosmic address and solar system, the Goldilocks Zone, axial tilt and seasons, Moon phases, ocean tides, solar and lunar eclipses, and moons of the solar system.
Learning Objectives
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Describe Earth's position within the solar system, galaxy, and universe, and explain why Earth is uniquely suited to support life
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Explain that Earth's 23.5-degree axial tilt causes seasons by changing sunlight angle and daylight hours, and identify solstices and equinoxes
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Identify and sequence the eight phases of the Moon and explain that phases are caused by the Moon's changing position relative to Earth and the Sun
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Describe how the Moon causes ocean tides and compare solar and lunar eclipses
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Describe notable moons of the solar system and explain tidal locking
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# Unit Test: Earth's Place in the Universe
This is a summative assessment. Read each question carefully and select the best answer. You will see your score immediately after submitting, and you may review your answers with explanations.
Assessment Questions
30 questionsWhich list correctly orders your cosmic address from smallest to largest?
What percentage of our solar system's total mass is contained within the Sun?
What does the term 'Goldilocks Zone' refer to in astronomy?
Which of the following is true about terrestrial (rocky) planets compared to gas giants?
Even though Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, Venus has a much higher surface temperature. What explains this?
Standards Alignment
Resource Details
- Subject
- Science
- Language
- EN-US
- Author
- USA Web School
- License
- CC-BY-4.0
- PRISM ID
- 6E1-unit-test-earths-place