ASTRONOMY AND WEATHER

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Multiple Choice: Each correct answer is worth 1 point

A(n) _________ is used to measure temperature.

• Anemometer

• Rain gauge

Thermometer

Wind vane

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A(n) _________ is used to measure wind speed.

• Anemometer

• Rain gauge

Thermometer

Wind vane

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A(n) _________ is used to measure wind direction.

• Anemometer

• Rain gauge

Thermometer

Wind vane

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A(n) _________ is used to measure the amount of precipitation.

• Anemometer

• Rain gauge

Thermometer

Wind vane

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True or False: Each correct answer is worth 2 points

The distance the Earth is away from the Sun causes the four seasons.

• True False

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We see different phases of the moon when clouds cover part of the moon.

• True False

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Constellations appear to change their position in the sky because the Earth rotates.

• True False

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The Sun is the closest star to Earth.

• True False

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All stars are the same in size and brightness.

• True False

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Multiple Choice: Each correct answer is worth 3 points

The ________ is the center of our Solar System.

• Full moon

• Sun

• Rotation

New Moon

Asteroid belt

Solar Winds

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The tail of a comet is caused by ____________.

• Full moon

• Sun

• Rotation

New Moon

Asteroid belt

Solar Winds

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The __________ is between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

• Full moon

• Sun

• Rotation

New Moon

Asteroid belt

Solar Winds

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Day and night is caused by the Earth’s ___________.

• Full moon

• Revolution

• Rotation

New Moon

Asteroid belt

Solar Winds

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The Earth takes approximately 365 days to complete one _________.

• Full moon

• Revolution

• Rotation

New Moon

Asteroid belt

Solar Winds

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On Earth, we experience a ________ when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun.

• Full moon

• Sun

• Rotation

New Moon

Asteroid belt

Solar Winds

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On Earth, we experience a _________ when the Earth is between the Sun and the moon.

• Full moon

• Sun

• Rotation

New Moon

Asteroid belt

Solar Winds

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Open Response: Each correct answer is worth 5 points

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

Conditions ? ? ?

High Temp. (F)

66 58 47

Low Temp. (F)

45 38 26

Precipitation (mm)

77 82 85

Snow (in.) 0 Trace 1

Wind Speed (mph)

9 10 10

Wind Direction

West WNW WNW

Look at the weather data

for Bel Air, MD for 3

months in a row. During

which season are these

conditions most likely to occur? How

do you know?

Open Response: You will be awarded 2 points for each correct response.

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.