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Seasons, Moon Phases, Tides, And Eclipses
Test Description: Chapter 7 test review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why does the moon appear to be a dark reddish, color during a Lunar Eclipse
A
because the moon receives direct sunlight from from the sun during a lunar eclipse
B
because Earth's atmosphere bends the Sun's light onto the moon
C
because Earth's atmosphere intensifies the sun's light onto the moon
D
because Earth's atmosphere changes the color of the sun's light
2) when the moon moves between sun and Earth and casts a shadow on earth's surface, there is
A
a solar eclipse
B
new moon
C
lunar eclipse
D
full moon
3) which of the following terms would you use to describe the motion of Earth in its orbit around the sun
A
ellipse
B
rotation
C
revolution
D
solstice
4) When the sun's light shines on the north Pole, what season is beginning in the Northern Hemisphere
A
summer
B
spring
C
winter
D
fall
5) Which best describes a waxing crescent
A
more than half the moon is visible and illumination is decreasing
B
less than half the moon is visible and illumination is increasing
C
more than half the moon is visible and illumination is increasing
D
less than half the moon is visible and illumination is decreasing
6) In what month is Earth farthest from the sun
A
July
B
January
C
October
D
March
7) a tide with greatest difference between low and high tides is called a
A
in tide
B
neap tide
C
out tide
D
spring tide
8) The part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part; creates a partial eclipse
A
tide
B
umbra
C
penumbra
D
neato
9) How long does it take for the moon to revolve once around earth
A
24 hours
B
365 days
C
27.3 days
D
27.3 hours
10) what is it called when the phases of the moon appear to get larger
A
revolving
B
waning
C
rotating
D
waxing
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