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The Sun, Earth, And Moon
Test Description: The sun, earth, and moon
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) When the moon is between the Earth and the Sun it is a _____.
A
first quarter moon
B
waning gibbous
C
new moon
D
full moon
2) When the Earth is between the Sun and Moon, the phase of the Moon is a _____.
A
full moon
B
new moon
C
waxing gibbous
D
third quarter moon
3) It take about _______ for the Moon to orbit the Earth.
A
a season
B
a year
C
a week
D
a month
4) Which events occur because of the rotation of the Earth?
A
tides
B
four seasons
C
changes in weather
D
day and night
5) Which time of day is your shadow the shortest?
A
12:05 p.m.
B
8:05 a.m.
C
5:10 p.m.
D
2:26 p.m.
6) Which term describes the path the Moon takes around the Earth.
A
orbit
B
phase
C
day
D
rotation
7) It take the Earth a year to orbit the sun. About how many times will the Moon orbit the Earth during that time?
A
7
B
13
C
28
D
1
8) Which happens most often?
A
the Moon orbiting the Sun
B
the Sun orbiting the Earth
C
the Moon orbiting the Earth
D
the Sun orbiting the Moon
9) The phases of the Moon are caused by the ____.
A
the tilt of the Moon
B
the tilt of the Earth
C
Moon orbiting the Earth
D
the Earth orbiting the Sun
10) About how many days are in a lunar cycle?
A
29
B
14
C
365
D
180
11) What phases is closest to becoming a full moon?
A
waning cresent
B
waning gibbous
C
waxing cresent
D
waxing gibbous
12) What event on Earth is most affected by the Moon's orbit?
A
first quarter moon
B
last quarter moon
C
waxing cresent
D
waning cresent
13) What phase of the Moon is it when the right half of the moon facing the Earth is illuminated?
A
waning gibbous
B
last quarter
C
waxing gibbous
D
first quarter
14) Which of these is affected by the phases of the Moon?
A
the weather
B
the tides
C
the growth of plants
D
the sunset
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