Space Boot Camp – Part 1

1. Space Boot Camp – Part 1 4.8C: Collect and analyze data to identify sequences and predict patterns of change in shadows, tides, seasons, and the observable appearance of the Moon over time. (Supporting Standard)

2. STAAR 2013 #7; RC3; Supporting 1. The graph below shows changes in the length of the shadow of a tree during part of a day: If this day continues to be sunny, what will most likely happen to the length of the shadow from 2P.M. to 4P.M.? A. The length of the shadow will stay the same. B. The length of the shadow will decrease and then increase. C. The length of the shadow will increase. D. The length of the shadow will decrease.

3. STAAR 2013 #7; RC3; Supporting 1. The graph below shows changes in the length of the shadow of a tree during part of a day: If this day continues to be sunny, what will most likely happen to the length of the shadow from 2P.M. to 4P.M.? A. The length of the shadow will stay the same. B. The length of the shadow will decrease and then increase. C. The length of the shadow will increase. D. The length of the shadow will decrease.

4. 2. Tides on the Texas coast usually occur twice —A dailyB weeklyC monthlyD yearly TAKS 2004—#21 (40%)

5. 2. Tides on the Texas coast usually occur twice —A dailyB weeklyC monthlyD yearly TAKS 2004—#21 (40%)

6. 3. A student observed the apparent shape of the moon every night for a period of 60 days. On Day 10 the student observed a full moon. On which other day did the student most likely observe a full moon?A Day 20B Day 30C Day 40D Day 50 2011—STAAR™ Released Test Questions, #8

7. 3. A student observed the apparent shape of the moon every night for a period of 60 days. On Day 10 the student observed a full moon. On which other day did the student most likely observe a full moon?A Day 20B Day 30C Day 40D Day 50 2011—STAAR™ Released Test Questions, #8 **Because a full lunar cycle takes about 30 days – so 10 + 30 = 40

8. 4. The tilt of the Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun MOST affects the—A timing of the tidesB length of a monthC cycle of the seasonsD phases of the moon

9. 4. The tilt of the Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun MOST affects the—A timing of the tidesB length of a monthC cycle of the seasonsD phases of the moon

10. 5. Which phase of the moon would have been seen most recently BEFORE the phase shown in the picture below?A CB D Waxing Gibbous Full Moon New Moon Third Quarter First Quarter

11. 5. Which phase of the moon would have been seen most recently BEFORE the phase shown in the picture below?A CB D Waxing Gibbous Full Moon New Moon Third Quarter First Quarter

12. 6. Earth would not have seasons if—A it did not rotateB it was slightly closer to the sunC it was not tilted on its axisD it had more than one moon

13. 6. Earth would not have seasons if—A it did not rotateB it was slightly closer to the sunC it was not tilted on its axisD it had more than one moon

14. 7. In Texas, it is warmer in summer than in winter because in summer—A Earth is closer to the sunB there are fewer cloudsC Texas is tilted towards the sunD Texas is tilted away from the sun

15. 7. In Texas, it is warmer in summer than in winter because in summer—A Earth is closer to the sunB there are fewer cloudsC Texas is tilted towards the sunD Texas is tilted away from the sun

16. 8. What causes the phases of the moon?A The Earth orbiting the moonB The sun reflecting the moonC The moon rotating on its axisD The moon orbiting the Earth

17. 8. What causes the phases of the moon?A The Earth orbiting the moonB The sun reflecting the moonC The moon rotating on its axisD The moon orbiting the Earth

18. 9. Seasons result from the Earth’s—A rotation on its axis while orbiting the sunB tilt on its axis as it orbits the sunC distance from the sun during its orbitD atmosphere changing during its orbit

19. 9. Seasons result from the Earth’s—A rotation on its axis while orbiting the sunB tilt on its axis as it orbits the sunC distance from the sun during its orbitD atmosphere changing during its orbit

20. 10. What season would it be in McKinney if it is summer in South America?A Summer B Autumn C WinterD Spring

21. 10. What season would it be in McKinney if it is summer in South America?A Summer B Autumn C WinterD Spring

22. 11. What change in the night sky occurs about every 28-30 days?A An eclipse of the moonB An eclipse of the sunC The phases of the moonD The orbit of the Earth

23. 11. What change in the night sky occurs about every 28-30 days?A An eclipse of the moonB An eclipse of the sunC The phases of the moonD The orbit of the Earth

24. 12. Which is the correct order of the moon phases?A 1, 2, 3, 4B 2, 3, 4, 1C 3, 2, 1, 4D 4, 3, 2, 1

25. 12. Which is the correct order of the moon phases?A 1, 2, 3, 4B 2, 3, 4, 1C 3, 2, 1, 4D 4, 3, 2, 1

26. 13. Which of the following cycles takes about twenty-eight days to complete?A The seasonal cycleB The carbon cycleC The water cycleD The lunar cycle

27. 13. Which of the following cycles takes about twenty-eight days to complete?A The seasonal cycleB The carbon cycleC The water cycleD The lunar cycle

28. 14. About how long will it take the Earth to move from Point B to Point A in the diagram?A 3 hoursB 3 daysC 3 monthsD 3 years

29. 14. About how long will it take the Earth to move from Point B to Point A in the diagram?A 3 hoursB 3 daysC 3 monthsD 3 years **Since there are 12 months in a year – divide 12 by 4 and you get 3 months**

30. 15. Which of the following cycles takes about 28 days to complete?A The Earth revolving around the sunB The moon rotating once on its axisC The Earth rotating once on its axisD The moon revolving around the Earth

31. 15. Which of the following cycles takes about 28 days to complete?A The Earth revolving around the sunB The moon rotating once on its axisC The Earth rotating once on its axisD The moon revolving around the Earth

32. 16. The moon’s gravitational pull is responsible for the Earth’s—A atmosphereB temperatureC ocean tidesD night and day

33. 16. The moon’s gravitational pull is responsible for the Earth’s—A atmosphereB temperatureC ocean tidesD night and day

34. 17. Motions in the oceans caused by gravity are called—A tidesB wavesC currentsD upwellings

35. 17. Motions in the oceans caused by gravity are called—A tidesB wavesC currentsD upwellings

36. 18. If it is spring in South America, what season is it in North America?A SpringB SummerC AutumnD Winter

37. 18. If it is spring in South America, what season is it in North America?A SpringB SummerC AutumnD Winter

38. ? 19. What phase of the moon will come next?A CWaxing Crescent Third QuarterB DWaxing Gibbous New Moon Full Moon Waning Gibbous

39. ? 19. What phase of the moon will come next?A CWaxing Crescent Third QuarterB DWaxing Gibbous New Moon Full Moon Waning Gibbous

40. 20. The Earth’s axis tilts at an angle of 23 ½ degrees from vertical. This tilt and the rotation of the Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun is responsible for –A the rock cycleB the water cycleC the weatherD the seasons

41. 20. The Earth’s axis tilts at an angle of 23 ½ degrees from vertical. This tilt and the rotation of the Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun is responsible for –A the rock cycleB the water cycleC the weatherD the seasons

42. 21. The lunar cycle is—A the repeating phases of the moonB precipitation that falls on the moonC the difference between day and nightD the rotation of the moon on its axis

43. 21. The lunar cycle is—A the repeating phases of the moonB precipitation that falls on the moonC the difference between day and nightD the rotation of the moon on its axis

44. 22. Summer is warmer than winter because—A the Earth tilts toward the sun in summerB the moon is higher in the sky in summerC the Earth is closer to the sun in summerD the sun shines brighter in the summer

45. 22. Summer is warmer than winter because—A the Earth tilts toward the sun in summerB the moon is higher in the sky in summerC the Earth is closer to the sun in summerD the sun shines brighter in the summer

46. 23. The tilt of Earth’s axis helps to create which of the following?A Day and nightB The changing seasonsC The revolution of the EarthD The phases of the moon

47. 23. The tilt of Earth’s axis helps to create which of the following?A Day and nightB The changing seasonsC The revolution of the EarthD The phases of the moon

48. 24. Why do we see phases of the moon?A The Earth’s shadow on the moon changes over the month.B The distance to the moon changes slightly as it revolves around the Earth.C The part of the moon’s sunlit side that we can see from Earth changes.D Sometimes no part of the moon reflects light from the sun.

49. 24. Why do we see phases of the moon?A The Earth’s shadow on the moon changes over the month.B The distance to the moon changes slightly as it revolves around the Earth.C The part of the moon’s sunlit side that we can see from Earth changes.D Sometimes no part of the moon reflects light from the sun.

50. 25. In Texas, summer occurs in July and winter occurs in January. Which of the following BEST describes the difference between January and July?A Earth is closer to the sun in July than in January.B Earth is closer to the sun in January than in July.C The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun in July.D The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun in January.