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Earth And Moon Test Review
Test Description: VA SOL 6.8
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the name of the larger, lighter part of the moon’s shadow?
A
ellipse
B
penumbra
C
orbit
D
umbra
2) Which of the following best describes why the Moon orbits Earth?
A
The winds generated on Earth by the energy of the Sun
B
The gravitational attraction between the Moon and Earth
C
The distance the Moon and Earth are from the Sun
D
The energy reflected from the surface of Earth
3) During which phase does the Moon receive sunlight only on the side facing away from Earth?
A
full moon
B
waxing gibbous
C
new moon
D
waning gibbous
4) One complete rotation of the moon takes about one —
A
month
B
day
C
year
D
hour
5) Day and night on Earth are caused by
A
Earth's orbit around the sun
B
Earth's rotation on its axis
C
Earth's tilted axis
D
Earth's distance from the sun
6) When the lighted part of the moon appears to be getting larger, the moon is —
A
waxing
B
eclipsing
C
waning
D
increasing
7) In which phase is the moon during a solar eclipse?
A
full moon
B
last quarter
C
first quarter
D
new moon
8) What causes the Earth to have seasons?
A
The tilt of the Earth’s axis and the revolution of the Earth around the Sun
B
The distance of the Earth from the Sun
C
The tilt of the Earth’s axis
D
The revolution of the Earth around the Sun
9) Which of these has the most influence on ocean tides?
A
Electrical forces in the atmosphere
B
Gravity between the Earth and the moon
C
Radiation from the sun
D
The magnetic field of the Earth
10) The force that holds the planets in orbit around the sun is called—
A
friction
B
pressure
C
gravity
D
motion
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