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Earth, Sun Moon Test
Test Description: Tides, eclipses, seasons, lunar phases
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Day and night are caused by
A
the tilt of the earth's axis
B
earth's revolution around the sun
C
eclipses
D
earth's rotation on it's axis.
2) Earth has seasons because
A
Earth rotates on its axis
B
Earth's axis is tilted as it orbits the sun.
C
the distance between earth and the sun changes
D
The temperature of the sun changes
3) When the North end of the Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun, North America will experience
A
more direct rays and longer days
B
more direct rays and shorter days
C
more indirect rays and longer days
D
More indirect rays and shorter days
4) The phase of the moon that is visible from Earth depends on
A
whether or not an eclipse is occurring
B
how much of the illuminated side of the moon faces earth
C
where you are on the earth's surface
D
how much of the moon's surface is lit by the sun
5) Because the moon rotates one for every revolution around earth,
A
you see some moon phases more than others
B
a different side of the moon faces earth each day
C
you never see the far side of the moon
D
the far side of the moon is visible only during the full moon phase
6) The apparent rising and setting of the sun, as seen from earth are caused by the
A
rotation of earth
B
revolution of earth
C
revolution of the sun
D
rotation of the sun
7) On which days do all locations on Earth have equal hours of night and day?
A
Mar. 21 and Dec. 21
B
Sept. 21 and June. 21
C
Sept. 21 and Dec. 21
D
Sept. 21 and Mar. 21
8) Summer days in North America are likely to be warmer than winter days because in summer
A
earth's northern axis is tilted away from the sun
B
earth's northern axis is tilted towards the sun
C
solar activity increases
D
earth is closer to the sun
9) One complete cycle of lunar phases takes approximately one
A
week
B
day
C
month
D
year
10) Spring tides occur during
A
first and last quarter moons
B
full and new moons
C
crescent moon
D
gibbous moons
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