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