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Astronomy Part 2
Test Description: Up, up, and away!
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The tail of a comet usually faces
A
toward the Sun.
B
away from the Earth.
C
toward the Earth.
D
away from the Sun
2) During a full moon, ____________ of the moon is facing Earth.
A
the bright side
B
a quarter
C
none
D
the dark side
3) What is the phase of the moon when the moon is positioned between the sun and the earth?
A
new moon
B
waxing crescent
C
half moon
D
full moon
4) A solar eclipse can ONLY occur when the moon is in which phase?
A
Quarter Moon
B
Full Moon
C
Crescent Moon
D
New Moon
5) Which is the correct alignment for a solar eclipse?
A
sun - moon - Earth
B
moon - Earth - sun
C
Earth - sun - moon
D
moon - sun - Earth
6) The Northern Hemisphere is warmer in spring than in winter, because in spring
A
the days are shorter.
B
the Earth is closer to the Sun.
C
it gets more direct sunlight.
7) If the earth were not tilted on its axis, what would be the result?
A
The length of the year would be more than 365 days.
B
Both sides of the moon would be visible.
C
Temperatures would be constant year round.
D
Day length would be less than 24 hours.
8) As the Earth spins, __________ occurs when part of the Earth is facing away from the Sun.
A
day
B
summer
C
night
D
winter
9) The temperature around Earth's equator stays about the same throughout the year. Why does this happen?
A
It happens because the equator separates the northern and southern hemispheres.
B
The equator receives less direct sunlight during the year.
C
It happens because of the Earth's orbit around the Sun.
D
The equator receives about the same amount of sunlight all year long.
10) Select the pair of bodies which are most alike in composition and size.
A
meteor and comet
B
Earth and Venus
C
asteroid and comet
D
Earth and Neptune
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