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What is the name of the larger, lighter part of the moon’s shadow?
a) ellipse
b) umbra
c) orbit
d) penumbra

Which of the following best describes why the Moon orbits Earth?
a) The distance the Moon and Earth are from the Sun
b) The gravitational attraction between the Moon and Earth
c) The winds generated on Earth by the energy of the Sun
d) The energy reflected from the surface of Earth

During which phase does the Moon receive sunlight only on the side facing away from Earth?
a) full moon
b) new moon
c) waxing gibbous
d) waning gibbous

One complete rotation of the moon takes about one —
a) day
b) year
c) month
d) hour

Day and night on Earth are caused by
a) Earth's tilted axis
b) Earth's orbit around the sun
c) Earth's rotation on its axis
d) Earth's distance from the sun

When the lighted part of the moon appears to be getting larger, the moon is —
a) eclipsing
b) waxing
c) waning
d) increasing

In which phase is the moon during a solar eclipse?
a) new moon
b) first quarter
c) last quarter
d) full moon

What causes the Earth to have seasons?
a) The revolution of the Earth around the Sun
b) The tilt of the Earth’s axis and the revolution of the Earth around the Sun
c) The distance of the Earth from the Sun
d) The tilt of the Earth’s axis

Which of these has the most influence on ocean tides?
a) The magnetic field of the Earth
b) Electrical forces in the atmosphere
c) Gravity between the Earth and the moon
d) Radiation from the sun

The force that holds the planets in orbit around the sun is called—
a) friction
b) motion
c) gravity
d) pressure

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