Test 8 (chapter 1-4)

Question 1

law of universal gravitation

Answer 1

Newton

Question 2

earth-centered universe

Answer 2

Ptolemy

Question 3

sun-centered universe

Answer 3

Copernicus

Question 4

three laws of planetary motion

Answer 4

Kepler

Question 5

the tide that occurs when the moon is in line with the earth and the sun

Answer 5

spring tide

Question 6

a symmetrically shaped oval

Answer 6

ellipse

Question 7

the phase of the moon displaying the most light

Answer 7

full moon

Question 8

name means the “wanderers”

Answer 8

planets

Question 9

the two points inside and ellipse

Answer 9

foci

Question 10

distance between the earth and the sun

Answer 10

astronomical unit

Question 11

the force of attraction that exists between any two objects

Answer 11

gravity

Question 12

a band of comet-like injects located beyond the orbit of Neptune

Answer 12

Kuiper belt

Question 13

made up of the sun and all the heavenly bodies that orbit it

Answer 13

solar system

Question 14

an asteroid-sized chunk of rock, dust, and ice that develops a huge, bright “tail” as it approaches the sun

Answer 14

comet

Question 15

the only planets with no moons

Answer 15

Mercury and Venus

Question 16

this is 365 1/4 days

Answer 16

solar year

Question 17

The earth completes one of these in 24 hours

Answer 17

rotation

Question 18

the amount of time it takes for a comet to complete its orbit

Answer 18

period

Question 19

Be able to list the planets in order from the sun

Answer 19

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Question 20

Be able to identify and label various cave formations

Answer 20

stalactites, draperies, cave pearls, flowstone, stalagmites

Question 21

Be able to label the parts of the flower

Answer 21

ovule, stamen, pistil, sepal, petal

Question 22

Be able to identify and label specific constellations

Answer 22

Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Centaurus, Draco, Cygnus,

Question 23

one or more pairs of wings

Answer 23

insect

Question 24

ability to regenerate lost body parts

Answer 24

crustacean

Question 25

eight legs

Answer 25

spider

Question 26

two distinct body regions

Answer 26

spider

Question 27

strong pinchers

Answer 27

crustacean

Question 28

three pairs of jointed legs

Answer 28

insect

Question 29

Write a paragraph about the process of photosynthesis, including 3 important facts. You may tell about the things that are necessary for photosynthesis to occur, the purpose of photosynthesis, and the products that result because of photosynthesis.

Answer 29

purpose - to make food
importance - only green plants make food
necessary "ingredients"- light, water, air
takes place in the leaves; 
products - oxygen, glucose

Question 30

Explain the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse

Answer 30

A solar eclipse takes place when the moon blocks the sun from our view. A lunar eclipse takes place when the moon passes directly behind the earth: the earth briefly blocks sunlight from the moon, causing the moon to appear darkened.