AnswersAZ-Earth and Space Science AThe Earth-Sun-Moon System

The Earth-Sun-Moon System — Unit test Answers

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About how old is the Sun?

A
1.2 billion years
B
4.6 billion years
C
6.4 billion years
D
8.2 billion years
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Why are there two high tides a day about 12 hours apart from each other?

A
Earth revolves around the Sun once during that time.
B
Earth rotates entirely on its axis once during that time.
C
The moon revolves around Earth once during that time.
D
The moon’s orbit is in line with Earth’s orbit twice a day.
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Lori attended a lecture about the Sun, and the presenter had placed this image on the wall. Which layer of the Sun could this image be referring to?

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A
the convection zone, because it shows how energy moves in a convection current
B
the radiation zone, because it shows how energy is transferred through radiation
C
the core, because it shows how the Sun creates energy through the process of nuclear fusion
D
the chromosphere, because it shows how energy is emitted by the atmosphere of the Sun
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Which type of star will become a black hole when it dies?

A
a protostar
B
a supergiant
C
a white dwarf
D
a red dwarf
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Which list correctly orders the outer planets from least to greatest distance from the Sun?

A
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
B
Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
C
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
D
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter

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