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Astronomy Review
Test Description: Astronomy review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) When the Earth rotates on it's axis it creates _________________
A
seasons
B
moon phases
C
day and night
D
storms
2) In one year...
A
the moon changes one phase
B
The Earth turns upside down
C
The Earth revolves around the sun
D
The Earth rotates on it's axis
3) The Earth's axis is tilted _______ degrees
A
90
B
23.5
C
45
D
33.33
4) Why do seasons occur?
A
because of the rotation of Earth on it's axis
B
because of the tilt of the Earth and the revolution around the sun
C
because of the distance between the Earth and the Sun
D
because of the moon's position
5) When the Earth is _____________ that area is in summer
A
rotating
B
tilted towards
C
tilted away
D
revolving
6) When the Earth is ____________ that area is in winter
A
tilted towards
B
tilted away
C
revolving
D
rotating
7) What area of the Earth is the same temperature all year long?
A
Southern hemisphere
B
equator
C
New Jersey
D
Western hemisphere
8) Why does the Earth stay in orbit around the sun?
A
because of the alignment of the planets
B
because of the black holes in the universe
C
because the seasons change
D
because of the gravitational pull of the Sun
9) A lunar eclipse occurs when...
A
When the moon is on the opposite side of the Earth than the sun
B
when the moon is at a right angle in between the Earth and Sun
C
when the moon is out of orbit with the Earth
D
when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
10) A solar eclipse occurs when...
A
When the moon is on the opposite side of the Earth than the sun
B
when the moon is out of orbit with the Earth
C
when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
D
when the moon is at a right angle in between the Earth and Sun
11) Why does the moon change phases?
A
because of the time of day
B
because of the Sun's gravitational pull
C
because of the seasons
D
because of the moons position in relation to the sun
12) How are tides created?
A
the seasons
B
rotation of Earth
C
the moon's gravitational pull on Earth
D
from the sun's gravitational pull
13) What do we know about the northern and southern hemisphere?
A
they moon phases are opposite
B
their seasons are the same
C
they have the same time zones
D
their seasons are opposite
14) What are two reasons why season occur?
A
the distance from the sun and the other planets
B
the orbit of the moon and the tide
C
the rotation of the Earth and the position of the moon
D
The tilt of the Earth and it's revolution around the sun
15) What are the moon phases in order from phase 1-8?
A
new moon, waxing cresent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning cresent
B
new moon, waxing gibbous, first quarter, waxing cresent, full, waning cresent, third quarter, waning gibbous
C
waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning cresentnew moon, waxing cresent, first quarter,
D
full moon, waxing cresent, first quarter, new, waning gibbous, third quarter, waning cresent
16) Waning means?
A
glowing
B
shrinking
C
growing
D
dark
17) Waxing means?
A
glowing
B
dark
C
growing
D
shrinking
18) The equator breaks the Earth into
A
Northern and Eastern hemisphere
B
Northern and Southern hemipshere
C
Eastern and Western hemisphere
D
Southern and Western
19) The revolution of the Earth around the sun and the moon's revolution around the Earth are both:
A
counter clockwise
B
fast
C
reflective
D
clockwise
20) What moon phase is always in between the Earth and the Sun?
A
New moon
B
full moon
C
waxing gibbous
D
waning cresent
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