geo test 2

Question 1

planets of ss

Answer 1

Mercury,venus,earth,mars,jupiter,saturn,uranus,neptune(8)

Question 2

Characterize terrestrial planets and give
examples.

Answer 2

-Rocky ,dense planets located relatively close to the sun…
-Mercury,venus,earth,Mars

Question 3

Characterize non-terrestrial planets and
give examples.

Answer 3

-often composed mostly of gases or other
substances
-Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Question 4

What are Eris, Pluto, Haumeas,
Makemake, Ceres?

Answer 4

Dwarf planets

Question 5

What is the real shape of the Earth?

Answer 5

Geoid

Question 6

Name some proofs showing the spherical
shape of the Earth and define one of your
choice.

Answer 6

-A ship on its cruise disappears slowly on the
horizon
-The position of stars changes when we go on
southward or northward
-The shadow of the Earth on the Moon is circular
during a moon eclipse

Question 7

Name components of first atmosphere on
the Earth. Was it suitable for life?

Answer 7

hydrogen,Helium-very toxic for life

Question 8

Write everything that you know about
second atmosphere.

Answer 8

-Result of: out gassing from wide spread volcanic
activity
-Consist of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, methane,
emonia, water vapour

Question 9

Describe the Earth as the planet of the
Solar system.

Answer 9

-3rd planet of solar system
-no rings,
-5th largest
-possible life
-terrestrial surface

Question 10

Define revolution of the Earth around the
Sun. How long does it take?

Answer 10

-Earth orbit - elliptical shape
-365,24 days = one year

Question 11

Perihelion?

Answer 11

Point where Earth is the closest to the sun (3rd
january)

Question 12

Aphelion?

Answer 12

Point where Earth is the furthest from the sun
(4th July)

Question 13

Name and describe the four characteristic
positions of the Earth.

Answer 13

-Spring Equinox (march 20-21),the south pole is tilted towards the sun
-Winter Solstice (december 21-22),the south pole is tilted towards the sun

-Fall Equinox (September 22-23),the north pole is tilted towards the sun
-Summer Solstice (June 20-22),the north pole is tilted towards the sun

Question 14

consequences of the motion
of the Earth?

Answer 14

-Day night cycles
-Sea levels rises and falls

Question 15

Define rotation of Earth on its axis.

Answer 15

-Imaginery line goes through both poles
Earth rotated on its axis from the West towards
East
-a solar day =24

Question 16

What are time zones? How are they set?

Answer 16

-One time zone = one local time
-One turn 360 - 15 degrees - 1 time zone
-24 time zones

Question 17

What is the International Date Line?

Answer 17

-180 degrees meridian in the pacific ocean
-East - substract 1 day
-West - add 1 day

Question 18

How can be time determined according to
the time zones?

Answer 18

-O degree - greenwich
-To west = minus 1 hour
-To east = plus 1 hour

Question 19

What is natural satellite?

Answer 19

Smaller body which moves around a larger body

Question 20

What is natural satellite of the Earth?

Answer 20

Moon

Question 21

Describe the Moon’s surface.

Answer 21

-Dusty and barren surface
-craters, mountains
-very little gravity
- extremely hot days and cold nights

Question 22

How long does take one relovution of the
Moon around the Earth?

Answer 22

28 days

Question 23

How long does take one rotation of the
Moon on its axis?

Answer 23

28 days

Question 24

Name moon phases in correct order.

Answer 24

New
Waxing Crescent
First Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
Full
Waning Gibbous
Last Quarter
Waning Crescent
New

Question 25

Define new moon and full moon.

Answer 25

-Full moon - whole disc of the moon is visible
-New moon - moon is not visible

Question 26

Define spring tides.

Answer 26

-The moon is at the full or new phase
The sun, moon and earth are in alignment (V
jednej línii)

Question 27

Define neap tides.