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Seasons, Moon Phases, Tides, And Eclipses
Test Description: 6.E.1.1
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is it called when the phases of the Moon appear to get larger?
A
Waxing
B
Waning
C
Eclipse
D
Tides
2) How long does it take for the Moon to revolve once around Earth?
A
365 hours
B
27 hours
C
27 days
D
365 days
3) The part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part; Creates a partial eclipse.
A
None of these
B
Umbra
C
Shadow
D
Penumbra
4) A tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides is called a
A
Neap Tide
B
Equinox
C
Fall Tide
D
Spring Tides
5) What moon phase comes after a waxing cresent
A
Waning Crescent
B
First Quarter
C
Last Quarter
D
Waxing Gibbous
6) Which of the following terms would you use to describe the motion of Earth in its orbit around the Sun?
A
Ellipse
B
Revolution
C
Rotation
D
solstice
7) When the Moon moves between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow on Earth's surface, there is a(n)
A
Solar Eclipse
B
None of these
C
Full Moon
D
Lunar Eclipse
8) What only can occur during a full moon?
A
A lunar eclipse
B
Waxing crescent
C
Waning Crescent
D
A solar eclipse
9) What does Earth's rotation cause?
A
A year
B
The seasons
C
Eclipses
D
Day and Night
10) An equinox occurs when _______ is directly above _______ equator.
A
Earth, The Sun
B
Earth, The Moon
C
the Sun, Earth's
D
The Moon, Earth's
11) The solstice is __________.
A
the point at which the Sun reaches its greatest distance east or west of the prime meridian
B
None of these
C
the point at which the Sun is closest to Earth
D
the point at which the Sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator
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