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