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Earth Science ESS 2
Test Description: Earth science review goes with #40276
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The word waxing means that the moon is.....?
A
staying the same
B
getting larger
C
getting smaller
D
becoming light like a candle
2) A full moon is the only time that a ...... can occur.
A
total eclipse
B
lunar eclipse
C
solar eclipse
D
first quarter
3) What determines how long a month is?
A
how long it takes the moon to revolve around the Earth
B
how long it takes the earth to rotate once
C
how long it takes for the earth to revolve around the sun
D
whenever a full moon occurs
4) What effect does the moon's gravity have on the Earth?
A
it causes tides
B
it has no effect on the Earth
C
it keeps the earth in orbit around the sun
D
it causes space and time to bend around the Earth
5) Moon phases occur due to.....
A
the Earth's position around the moon
B
the Earth's position around the sun
C
the moon's position around the sun
D
the moon's position around the Earth
6) The new moon phase is when.....
A
the moon is directly between the Earth and the Sun
B
the moon is gone from view
C
the moon is directly behind the Sun
D
the moon is directly behind the Earth
7) If the sun is low in the sky at sunrise or sunset the shadows that are cast are....
A
very long
B
very short
C
cicular
D
nonexistent
8) When will shadows be the longest during the year?
A
fall
B
summer
C
winter
D
spring
9) What happens if the moon were only half as large as it is now?
A
there would be no tides
B
the tide levels would rise and fall less dramatically
C
most areas would receive less high tides
D
the earth would be pulled into the sun
10) Mrs. Younce loves the ????????? because it will get lighter everyday after this date.
A
spring equinox
B
summer solstice
C
fall equinox
D
winter solstice
11) What is the line between the light and dark part of the moon called?
A
The Lunar Lumination
B
The Dark Night
C
The Line of Demarkation
D
The Terminator
12) We can only have a solar eclipse during what moon phase?
A
waxing gibbous
B
full moon
C
new moon
D
quarter moon
13) The moon's phases are due to.....
A
the sun's position in relation to the earth and moon
B
due to the moon's position around the sun
C
due to the Earth position around the sun
D
due to the moon's position around the earth
14) What percentage of stars are orbited by planets?
A
53%
B
75%
C
4%
D
22%
15) The Sun is made of 75% _______________ and helium/
A
hydrogen
B
carbon
C
gold
D
oxygen
16) The hottest part of the sun is the......
A
faculae
B
flare
C
spiculae
D
core
17) The sun produces heat and light by.....
A
solar eclipses
B
nuclear fusion
C
a camp fire
D
gravity
18) The Sun is a ......
A
planet
B
eclipse
C
star
D
flare
19) A Lunar Eclipse only occurs during what moon phase?
A
blue moon
B
new moon
C
quarter moon
D
full moon
20) The tilt of the Earth is what degree?
A
flat
B
99%
C
10%
D
23.5%
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