What is the 6th planet from the Sun?
  • Mercury
  • Saturn
  • Earth
  • Venus
Which planet is closer to the Sun?
  • Earth
  • Venus
  • Saturn
  • Neptune
Which of the following are characteristics of the Sun?
  • Made up of gas
  • Solar flares
  • Star
  • All of the above
Bree and her mother are outside looking at the stars on a dark night. Where is Bree located in relation to the Sun during the night hours?
  • At the closest point to the Sun in Earth's orbit
  • At the furthest point from the Sun in Earth's orbit
  • On the side of Earth that has rotated away from the Sun
  • On the side of Earth that has rotated toward the Sun
A student observes the following phase of the moon on December 3. Which date would be the best prediction for the next new moon appearance?
  • F. December 28
  • G. December 12
  • H. December 18
  • J. January 1
A student uses a flashlight, a tennis ball, and a table-tennis ball to model the lunar cycle as shown below. Which phase of the moon is being modeled in this position?
  • A. Full moon
  • B. Third quarter
  • C. Waning gibbous
  • D. New moon
The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through _.
  • revolutions
  • phases
  • rotations
  • eclipses
As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.
  • swelling
  • waxing
  • waning
  • disappearing
Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?
  • Waning crescent
  • Full moon
  • Waxing gibbous
  • New moon
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.
  • waxing
  • waning
  • new
  • eclipse
Which of the following words describe the phases of the moon?
  • none, quarter, half, three quarters, full
  • new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full
  • dark, light, half, quarter, blue
  • first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter
What moon phase is this picture?
  • This is the waning crescent phase.
  • This is the waxing gibbous phase.
  • This is the waning gibbous phase.
  • This is the new moon phase.
What is this moon phase?
  • This is the waxing crescent phase.
  • This is the full moon phase.
  • This is the waxing gibbous phase.
  • This is the last quarter moon.
What moon phase is this image?
  • This is the full moon phase.
  • This is the last quarter moon phase.
  • This is the waxing gibbous moon.
  • This is the new moon phase.
What phase of the moon is this image?
  • This is the last quarter moon phase.
  • This is the full moon phase.
  • This is the first quarter moon phase.
  • This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.
the path one object takes as it revolves (moves) around another object.
  • gravity
  • orbit
  • rotate
  • axis
a natural satellite that orbits a planet.
  • sun
  • atmosphere
  • moon
  • craters
to spin on an axis
  • orbit
  • rotate
  • axis
  • atmosphere
a line, real or imaginary, around which something spins
  • orbit
  • rotate
  • gravity
  • axis
Why is it necessary to add a day to the calendar every four years?
  • The axis of the Earth is tilted.
  • The Moon crosses the orbit of the Sun every 28 days.
  • The gravitational pull of the Sun affects Earth's orbit.
  • The orbit of Earth is not exactly 365 days.
What is the period of revolution of the Earth around the Sun?
  • 365 1/4 days
  • 24 hours
  • 23.5 days
  • 366 days
What is the shape of the earth's orbit around the sun?
  • Circular
  • Elliptical (slightly oval)
  • Square to rectangular
  • Variable and changes with the seasons (no particular shape)
The first phase after a New Moon is a...
  • waning gibbous.
  • waxing crescent.
  • waning crescent.
  • waning gibbous.
Use the picture of the eclipse to answer the question that follows.What kind of eclipse is occurring where the arrows are pointing?
  • partial solar eclipse
  • total solar eclipse
  • partial lunar eclipse
  • total lunar eclipse
A full moon is observed every
  • 2 weeks
  • 24 hours
  • 29.5 days
  • 365 days
During the month of July, Floridians living in the Northern Hemisphere experience hot weather while Australians living in the Southern Hemisphere experience cold weather. Why does Florida experience summer while Australia experiences winter?
  • Australia is closer to the Sun than Florida during the month of July.
  • The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing day while the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing night.
  • Florida is closer to the equator than Australia during the month of July.
  • The Northern Hemisphere is tilted more toward the Sun than the Southern Hemisphere.
What would most likely happen if Earth were not tilted on its axis?
  • There would be no seasons on Earth.
  • Days would be longer in both hemispheres.
  • There would be no lunar eclipses or solar eclipses.
  • It would take less time for Earth to revolve around the Sun.
What will the result be if Earth's shadow appears on the surface of the Moon?
  • A lunar eclipse that occurs when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
  • A solar eclipse that occurs when the Moon is between Mars and Earth.
  • A lunar eclipse that occurs when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth.
  • A solar eclipse that occurs when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
A total eclipse of the sun can only occur during which phase of the moon?
  • new moon
  • waxing gibbous
  • waning gibbous
  • full moon
The climate of an area is most affected by the amount of
  • animals in the region.
  • moonlight it receives.
  • people in the region.
  • sunlight it receives.
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