Maria are flat areas, once flooded with lava, on the moon’s surface.
  • true
  • false
Diagram G is an example of...
  • waxing gibbous
  • waning crescent
  • new moon
Which of the following diagrams are an example of a phase that is in the waxing period?
  • F
  • G
  • D
In the moon cycle which diagram would come after diagram H?
  • A
  • D
  • E
Diagram B is an example of
  • new moon
  • full moon
  • first quarter
About how long does Earth take to rotate once on its axis?
  • 365 days
  • 6 months
  • 24 hours
  • 1 month
What causes the seasons?
  • The distance between Earth and the sun
  • The tilt of Earth's axis
  • Length of time until the solstice
  • Location on Earth relative to the equator
At which location in Earth's rotation is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
  • SS
  • VE
  • WS
  • AE
You are less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse because
  • the moon’s shadow covers all of Earth during a solar eclipse.
  • new moon phases occur less often than full moon phases.
  • only people on the daytime side of Earth can see a solar eclipse.
  • the moon’s umbra only covers a small area on Earth’s surface.
What are the phases of the moon?
  • The repeating pattern of night and day
  • The monthly pattern of lunar and solar eclipses
  • The sequence of seasons the moon causes on Earth
  • The different shapes of the moon as seen from Earth
Most coastal areas have __________ high tides and __________ low tides each day.
  • four; four
  • two; two
  • two; four
  • four; two
What motion causes day and night?
  • Earth's revolution
  • Earth's rotation
  • Earth's axis
  • Earth's tilt
Why does the area around the equator stay about the same temperature all year?
  • The equator rotates slower than the poles.
  • The equator always receives direct sunlight.
  • The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
  • The equator has 18 hour days.
A total solar eclipse is visible from
  • all over Earth.
  • only within the moon’s umbra.
  • only within the moon’s penumbra.
  • only the dark side of Earth.
When does a spring tide happen?
  • When the moon is in the first quarter
  • When the sun’s rays are most intense
  • When the sun, moon, and Earth are all lined up
  • When the sun and moon form a right angle with Earth
How does the position of the moon affect ocean tides?
  • The side of Earth facing the moon and the opposite side have the highest tides.
  • The highest tides always occur when the moon is in its first quarter and third quarter phases.
  • The side that is furthest away from the moon experiences the least gravitational pull and has the lowest tides.
  • The tides correspond to the angles of Earth and the moon so the highest tides are when they are at 90°.
Which kind of tide is shown?
  • a new tide
  • a spring tide
  • a neap tide
  • a full tide
When the moon is getting smaller, this is described as ___________________.
  • waxing
  • waning
  • rotating
  • revolving
Where does the moon get its light?
  • The moon generates its light from its core.
  • The moon is illuminated by the neighboring stars.
  • The moon is illuminated by the light from the earth.
  • The moon is illuminated by the sun's rays.
When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
  • spring
  • fall
  • winter
When the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon it is called a _________ eclipse.
  • Lunar
  • Transit
  • Solar
  • Inferior conjunction
How far is earth from sun in minutes
  • 8
  • 11
  • 30
  • 1000
About how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?
  • one day
  • one week
  • one month
  • one year
Approximately how long does it take from new moon to the next new moon?
  • 24 hourd
  • 365 days
  • 12 days
  • 28 days
How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?
  • 24 days
  • 365 days
  • 24 hours
  • 28 days
How long does it take for the Earth to Revolve around the Sun?
  • 24 hours
  • 24 days
  • 365 days
  • 28 days
Bob notices that the shadow of the tree outside his house is changing through the day. Why?
  • Earth rotating on its axis
  • Moon revolving around the Earth
  • Earth revolving around the Sun
Sun appears to rise in the__________and set in the ________.
  • West, East
  • East, East
  • East, West
  • West, West
The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?
  • Moon reflecting Earth's light
  • Earth reflecting the Moon's light
  • Moon reflecting the Sun's light
Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?
  • Gravity
  • Magnetism
  • Wind
  • Electricity
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