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Movements In Space Part 1
Test Description: How do objects move in space?
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What happens during a lunar eclipse?
A
Part of Earth is in shadow because the moon is between Earth and the sun.
B
The moon is in shadow because Earth is between the moon and the sun.
C
The moon is partially obscured because the sun is between Earth and part of the moon.
D
The moon is entirely obscured because the sun is between Earth and the entire moon.
2) Which of the following is not a phase of the moon?
A
first quarter
B
waxing gibbous
C
waning quarter
D
waxing crescent
3) Which of the following causes the phases of the moon?
A
the changing position of the moon relative to Earth only
B
the changing position of the moon relative to Earth and the sun
C
none of the above
D
the changing position of the moon relative to the sun only
4) Which of the following results from the fact that the moon is tidally locked to Earth?
A
On Earth, we experience spring tides in the summer and neap tides in the winter.
B
On Earth, we experience spring tides in the spring and neap tides in the fall.
C
From Earth, we see a different side of the moon each night.
D
From Earth, we always see the same side of the moon.
5) A student argues that because Earth is closest to the sun at perihelion, all of Earth experiences summer at perihelion. Is the student correct?
A
Yes. All of Earth experiences summer at perihelion.
B
No. Earth is farthest from the sun at perihelion. In addition, only the hemisphere tilted toward the sun experiences summer.
C
No. Earth is farthest from the sun at perihelion. Therefore, all of Earth experiences winter at perihelion.
D
No. Although Earth is closest to the sun at perihelion, only the hemisphere tilted toward the sun experiences summer.
6) Tides on Earth are influenced by
A
the moon only
B
neither the moon nor the sun
C
both the moon and the sun
D
the sun only
7) At which position in Earth's orbit is Earth closest to the sun?
A
equinox
B
perihelion
C
aphelion
D
solstice
8) Which of the following is the primary cause of seasons on Earth?
A
the gravitational pull by the moon on Earth
B
Earth's axial tilt as it revolves around the sun
C
the moon's axial tilt as it revolves around Earth
D
the gravitational pull by the sun on Earth
9) The spin of a body on its axis is called
A
orbital period
B
rotation
C
axial tilt
D
revolution
10) What event occurs when one celestial object or that object’s shadow obscures the view from Earth?
A
solstice
B
tide
C
equinox
D
eclipse
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