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Earth, Moon, Sun
Test Description: Astronomy and Space
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about
A
one season.
B
one year.
C
one eclipse
D
one rotation
2) Earth has seasons because
A
the temperature of the sun changes.
B
it rotates on its axis.
C
its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun
D
the distance between Earth and the sun changes.
3) In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is
A
farthest north.
B
at the equator.
C
closest to Earth.
D
farthest south
4) All objects are attracted to each other by the force of
A
mass
B
gravity
C
weight
D
inertia
5) The strength of the force of gravity depends on
A
the masses of the objects and the distance between them.
B
the weight of the objects and their speeds.
C
the masses of the objects and their weights. the masses of the objects and the distance between them
D
the masses of the objects and their speeds.
6) A pattern or grouping of stars imagined by people to represent a figure is a
A
constellation
B
seasonal pattern
C
mythological object
D
star chart
7) The tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line or a stationary object to remain in place is called
A
orbital speed
B
mass
C
gravity
D
inertia
8) The phase of the moon you see depends on
A
how much of the moon’s surface is lit by the sun.
B
what time of day it is.
C
where you are on Earth’s surface
D
whether or not an eclipse is occurring
9) When are tides highest?
A
during the moon’s first quarter phase
B
during the moon’s third quarter phase
C
when the moon is at a right angle to the sun
D
when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line
10) The constellations seem to move as the seasons on Earth change. What causes this?
A
Just as the seasons on Earth change, so do the seasons on stars
B
As the Earth rotates on its axis, we see different parts of the sky.
C
Like the moon, the stars move around Earth.
D
As Earth revolves around the sun, we have a different view of the stars
11) Earth’s rotation takes about
A
6 months.
B
365 days
C
24 hours
D
1 month
12) Day and night are caused by
A
eclipses
B
Earth’s rotation on its axis.
C
Earth’s revolution around the sun.
D
the tilt of Earth’s axis.
13) An equinox occurs when
A
the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
B
neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun.
C
the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
D
Earth’s axis is parallel to the sun’s rays
14) The two factors that combine to keep Earth and the moon in their orbits are
A
orbital speed and mass.
B
gravity and orbital speed.
C
gravity and inertia.
D
mass and inertia
15) From new moon phase to full moon phase, you see
A
a decreasing amount of the lit side of the moon.
B
an increasing amount of the lit side of the moon.
C
more of the lit side, then less of the lit side of the moon.
D
the same amount of the lit side of the moon
16) Because the moon rotates once for each revolution around Earth,
A
you never see the far side of the moon from Earth.
B
a different side of the moon faces Earth each day.
C
the far side of the moon is visible only during the full moon phase.
D
you see some phases more than others
17) The amount of the lit side of the moon you can see is the same during
A
full moon and third quarter phase.
B
new moon and full moon phase
C
new moon and first quarter phase.
D
first quarter and third quarter phase.
18) The different shapes of the moon seen from Earth are called
A
umbras
B
eclipses
C
phases
D
penumbras
19) For a solar eclipse to occur,
A
the moon must be directly between Earth and the sun
B
the moon must be directly behind Earth.
C
Earth must be directly between the sun and the moon.
D
the sun must be directly between Earth and the moon
20) During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?
A
waxing gibbous
B
full moon
C
first quarter
D
new moon
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