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PRAXIS Science CKT 7814 Questions and Answers Latest Version Graded A+
What causes the cycle of day and night on Earth?✔✔ The rotation of Earth on its axis.
What is the main source of energy for Earth’s weather systems?✔✔ The Sun.
Why do seasons change throughout the year?✔✔ Because Earth’s axis is tilted as it revolves around the Sun.
What layer of the Earth do we live on?✔✔ The crust.
What is the name of the process by which water changes from liquid to gas?✔✔ Evaporation.
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Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?✔✔ Mars.
What force keeps planets orbiting around the Sun?✔✔ Gravity.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?✔✔ Jupiter.
What causes a solar eclipse?✔✔ The Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight.
What causes tides on Earth?✔✔ The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun.
What is the name of the natural satellite that orbits Earth?✔✔ The Moon.
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What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by wind, water, or ice?✔✔ Weathering.
What do we call molten rock when it erupts from a volcano?✔✔ Lava.
How long does it take Earth to complete one full rotation?✔✔ 24 hours.
What is the name of the imaginary line that runs through the North and South Poles?✔✔ The axis.
What layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?✔✔ The stratosphere.
What do scientists call the spinning movement of Earth around the Sun?✔✔ Revolution.
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