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Astronomy 2
Test Description: Review for the NYS Regents Exam
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) One revolution of the Moon around the Earth takes
A
29.5 days
B
24 hours
C
27.3 days
D
1 day
2) You observe a first quarter moon one evening, how long will it be before you observe this same moon again?
A
24 hours
B
29.5 days
C
1 day
D
27.3 days
3) Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of
A
the Moon and Sun
B
the Sun only
C
the Moon only
D
the Earth revolving
4) As Earth rotates, there are ___ high tides and ___ low tides every day.
A
1 and 1
B
3 and 3
C
4 and 4
D
2 and 2
5) The time between one high tide and the next is
A
1 hour
B
12 hours
C
6 hours
D
24 hours
6) We always see the same side of the Moon because
A
the Moon doesn't move
B
the period of rotation and revolution on the Moon are equal
C
the Earth doesn't move
D
the Moon doesn't rotate
7) A solar eclipse occurs when
A
the Moon blocks the Sun from Earth's view (moon's shadow on Earth)
B
the Sun sets
C
the Moon is in the Earth's shadow
D
the Sun blocks the Moon from Earth's view
8) A lunar eclipse occurs when
A
there is a new moon and the Earth is in the Moon's shadow
B
there is a new moon and the Moon is in Earth's shadow
C
there is a full moon and the Moon is in the Earth's shadow
D
there is a full moon and the Earth is in the Moon's shadow
9) An eclipse doesn't occur every new and full moon because
A
the orbit of the moon is tilted
B
the man on the moon likes to eat green cheese
C
the Moon rotates
D
the Earth is tilted
10) People on Earth see different phases of the Moon because
A
the Moon revolves around Earth
B
the Moon's light turns on and off
C
the Moon rotates
D
the Earth covers up part of the Moon
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