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Earth And Moon Test Review
Test Description: VA SOL 6.8
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the name of the larger, lighter part of the moon’s shadow?
A
ellipse
B
umbra
C
orbit
D
penumbra
2) Which of the following best describes why the Moon orbits Earth?
A
The winds generated on Earth by the energy of the Sun
B
The energy reflected from the surface of Earth
C
The gravitational attraction between the Moon and Earth
D
The distance the Moon and Earth are from the Sun
3) During which phase does the Moon receive sunlight only on the side facing away from Earth?
A
waxing gibbous
B
waning gibbous
C
full moon
D
new moon
4) One complete rotation of the moon takes about one —
A
hour
B
year
C
month
D
day
5) Day and night on Earth are caused by
A
Earth's distance from the sun
B
Earth's rotation on its axis
C
Earth's tilted axis
D
Earth's orbit around the sun
6) When the lighted part of the moon appears to be getting larger, the moon is —
A
eclipsing
B
waning
C
waxing
D
increasing
7) In which phase is the moon during a solar eclipse?
A
full moon
B
last quarter
C
new moon
D
first quarter
8) What causes the Earth to have seasons?
A
The distance of the Earth from the Sun
B
The revolution of the Earth around the Sun
C
The tilt of the Earth’s axis
D
The tilt of the Earth’s axis and the revolution of the Earth around the Sun
9) Which of these has the most influence on ocean tides?
A
The magnetic field of the Earth
B
Electrical forces in the atmosphere
C
Radiation from the sun
D
Gravity between the Earth and the moon
10) The force that holds the planets in orbit around the sun is called—
A
friction
B
pressure
C
gravity
D
motion
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