Praxis 5005- Practice Test 1
How long does it take for Earth to go around the sun? – answer 365 days
Where are aquifers located? - answer beneath Earth's crust
What happens during a solar eclipse? - answer The moon moves in front of the sun
relative to Earth.
On which day is there approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night? -
answerFall equinox
Which planet is closet in size and density to Earth? - answer Venus
Gravity is responsible for - answerEarth's orbit
Hydrosphere - answerThe picture is an example of the:
This type of rock was originally liquid below Earth's crust and is formed by lava and
magma - answerIgneous
Mr. Lopez is teaching a unit on seasons. He explains why the summer days are longer
and winter days are shorter. What should Mr. Lopez emphasize regarding the earth
when explaining this phenomenon? - answertilt on its axis
The ___________ affects the ocean tides - answermoon
If a star explodes and emits light that is 13 light years away, how long will it take to be
visible from Earth? - answer13 years
____________________ are made up of metals and rocky materials, while
_____________ are made up of ice, dust, and rocky materials. - answerasteroids,
comets
This area is located around the outer edge of the Pacific Ocean and is where most
volcanic activity occurs - answerRing of Fire
What is the densest part of Earth? - answerCore
Where is most of the world's fresh water contained? - answerglaciers
A giant wave caused by an earthquake is called a: - answertsunami
How long does it take for Earth to go around the sun? – answer 365 days
Where are aquifers located? - answer beneath Earth's crust
What happens during a solar eclipse? - answer The moon moves in front of the sun
relative to Earth.
On which day is there approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night? -
answerFall equinox
Which planet is closet in size and density to Earth? - answer Venus
Gravity is responsible for - answerEarth's orbit
Hydrosphere - answerThe picture is an example of the:
This type of rock was originally liquid below Earth's crust and is formed by lava and
magma - answerIgneous
Mr. Lopez is teaching a unit on seasons. He explains why the summer days are longer
and winter days are shorter. What should Mr. Lopez emphasize regarding the earth
when explaining this phenomenon? - answertilt on its axis
The ___________ affects the ocean tides - answermoon
If a star explodes and emits light that is 13 light years away, how long will it take to be
visible from Earth? - answer13 years
____________________ are made up of metals and rocky materials, while
_____________ are made up of ice, dust, and rocky materials. - answerasteroids,
comets
This area is located around the outer edge of the Pacific Ocean and is where most
volcanic activity occurs - answerRing of Fire
What is the densest part of Earth? - answerCore
Where is most of the world's fresh water contained? - answerglaciers
A giant wave caused by an earthquake is called a: - answertsunami