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Sun-Earth-Moon System
Test Description: Planetary motion and moon phases
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why does the Moon go through phases from one night to the next?
A
the moon enters into Earth's shadow in outer space
B
the moon orbits the Earth
C
changes in the weather, particularly clouds
D
light from the Sun bounces off the Earth
2) The 28 days it takes the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth is called the lunar ____________.
A
cycle
B
week
C
phase
D
rotation
3) The first phase of the lunar cycle is called a ________ _________ .
A
new moon
B
third quarter
C
first quarter
D
full moon
4) The Moon has journeyed half way around the Earth since its new moon. Which phase would you expect to see?
A
full moon
B
new moon
C
first quarter
D
third quarter
5) If a full moon occurred on September 10, when would you expect to see the next full moon? (Hint: September has 30 days)
A
October 20
B
October 1
C
October 10
D
October 15
6) The Earth spins on a tilted invisible line called a(n)
A
revolution
B
invert
C
axis
D
spin
7) Rotation of the Earth takes ___________
A
one year
B
one month
C
one hour
D
one day
8) Revolution of the Earth takes _______________.
A
one hour
B
one day
C
one month
D
one year
9) The path that the Earth follows as it revolves is called a(n)
A
revolutionary path
B
lane
C
orbit
D
line
10) The Earth orbits _________ .
A
the sun
B
the Earth
C
Venus
D
the moon
11) Which happens in one year's time?
A
The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.
B
The Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.
C
The Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.
D
The moon makes one complete revolution around the Earth.
12) How long does it take for Earth to spin once around its axis?
A
12 hours
B
1 year
C
24 hours
D
1 week
13) Which of the following describes the movement of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.
A
Sun and Moon revolve around Earth.
B
Moon revolves around Sun, Earth revolves around Moon.
C
Sun revolves around Moon, Moon revolves around Earth.
D
Moon revolves around Earth, Earth revolves around Sun.
14) How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?
A
about one month
B
about 10 years
C
about one day
D
about one year
15) The lunar phase in which the moon appears completely lit when seen from the Earth is __________.
A
full moon
B
first quarter
C
third quarter
D
new moon
16) The lunar phase in which the moon appears completely dark when seen from the Earth is __________.
A
third quarter
B
full moon
C
first quarter
D
new moon
17) In this moon phase, more than half of the moon's visible surface appears to be lit.
A
crescent
B
gibbous
18) In this moon phase, less than half of the moon's visible surface appears to be lit.
A
gibbous
B
crescent
19) When moon phases are in the waxing part of the lunar cycle, the lit side of the moon appears on the _________ side.
A
right
B
left
20) When moon phases are in the waning part of the lunar cycle, the lit side of the moon appears on the _________ side.
A
left
B
right
*select an answer for all questions
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