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Astronomy Test Part 2
Test Description: Astronomy
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) When the amount of the Moon's lighted surface that can be seen becomes smaller it is called _________.
A
full moon
B
waxing
C
new moon
D
waning
2) The point at which the Sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator it is called a __________.
A
equinox
B
ellipse
C
solstice
D
eclipse
3) The Earth's yearly orbit around the Sun is known as _____________.
A
revolution
B
ellipse
C
sphere
D
rotation
4) When the Moon is able to be completely seen from Earth it is known as a
A
First Quarter Phase
B
Waxing Gibbous
C
New Moon
D
Full Moon
5) When none of the Moon can be seen from Earth it is known as a...
A
Waning Crescent
B
Full Moon
C
Third Quarter
D
New Moon
6) The darkest part of the Moon's shadow during a solar eclipse is called the...
A
Penumbra
B
Ellipse
C
Umbra
D
Axis
7) The Earth rotating around it's axis is why we experience _____________
A
The 4 seasons
B
Clouds
C
Day and night
D
Rain and Snow
8) The longest day of the year is known as the
A
Summer Solstice
B
Fall Equinox
C
Winter Solstice
D
Spring Equinox
9) When it is summer in North Carolina, it will be _____________ in South America.
A
Summer
B
Fall
C
Winter
D
Spring
10) Moon phases depend on the position of the ...
A
Just the Moon
B
Moon and Sun
C
Earth and Moon
D
Earth, Sun, and Moon
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