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