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Sun, Earth, And Moon
Test Description: Sun, Earth, Moon
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The spinning of an object on its axis is called
A
phase
B
tide
C
rotation
D
orbit
2) Day and night is caused by the _____ of Earth on its axis.
A
rotation
B
phase
C
gravity
D
orbit
3) Earth orbits around
A
every 24 hours
B
the Sun
C
every 30 days
D
its axis
4) What is the reason for seasonal changes?
A
Earth's tilt and rotation on its axis
B
The Sun's apparent motion
C
Earth's tilt and orbit around the sun
D
Earth's gravity
5) How long does it take the Earth to make one complete orbit around the Sun?
A
365 days
B
30 days
C
24 hours
D
4 weeks
6) Which is the correct pattern for the seasons?
A
All answers are correct
B
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
C
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
D
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
7) During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape. This change in appearance is due to the Moon...
A
physically changing size and shape
B
having craters on its surface
C
moving closer and farther away from Earth
D
reflecting a different amount of light from the Sun depending on its position
8) About how long does the Moon take to complete one cycle or orbit around the Earth?
A
4 weeks
B
2 months
C
365 days
D
24 hours
9) Noah looks up into the sky at 9PM but he sees no moon. What moon phase best explains this?
A
Third Quarter
B
New Moon
C
Full Moon
D
First Quarter
10) The Moon ___ around the Earth.
A
rotates
B
spins
C
orbits
D
does not orbit
11) Tyler is outside and looks down. He notices his shadow is just beneath his feet. What is the most likely time of day ?
A
2:30AM
B
12:15PM
C
12:15AM
D
4:00PM
12) The Sun rises in the ____ and sets in the ____.
A
south...north
B
north...south
C
west...east
D
east...west
13) Bryan wants to go outside at the time when his shadow would be the longest. Which of the following is the best time for him to go?
A
sunrise or sunset
B
noon
C
midday
14) Which of the following would NOT be found on the Moon?
A
craters
B
gravity
C
rocks
D
atmosphere
15) What is the correct order of the planets starting from the Sun?
A
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
B
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
C
Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, Neptune
D
Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
16) The Sun is made up of
A
metals
B
a ball of hot gases
C
mountains and liquid water
D
ice
17) The Moon orbits
A
its axis
B
Earth
C
the Sun
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