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Utah 6th grade science core Earth, Moon, Sun System
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1
If the Moon phase is less than full, but more than first quarter, we say that it is:
eclipse
new
crescent
gibbous
2
The Moon produces no light, and yet it shines at night. Why?
The Moon rotates at a very high speed.
The Moon is covered with a thin layer of ice.
The Moon has many craters.
The Moon reflects the light from the Sun.
3
On Earth's Moon a space suit is needed to go outside your spaceship because the Moon has no:
sunlight
atmosphere
water
clouds
4
If the Sun, Moon, and Earth were positioned as in the picture, what phase of the Moon is it?
new Moon
1st quarter
full Moon
last quarter
5
Which of the following correctly describes the movement of the Earth, Moon, and Sun?
Sun revolves around Moon; Moon revolves around Earth
Sun and Moon both revolve around Earth
Moon revolves around Earth; Earth revolves around Sun
Moon revolves around Sun; Earth revolves around Moon
6
The phases of the Moon are produced because the Moon:
is smaller than the Earth.
reflects light from the Sun.
creates its own light.
orbits the Sun.
7
The Earth rotates on:
the Sun.
its axis.
the stars.
8
One revolution of the Moon around the Earth equals about:
one month (29.5 days)
one day (24 hours)
one year (365.25 days)
one century (100 years)
9
Why does the Moon appear to move across the sky during the night?
It is extremely far away.
It travels around the Earth every day.
The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
10
What phase of the Moon would you see?
full moon
new moon
half moon
gibbous moon
11
Using the diagram where would you find a waxing crescent?
3
4
2
1
12
What does the Earth revolve around?
its axis
the stars
the Sun
13
If you see a third quarter Moon, which phase comes NEXT?
waning crescent
new Moon
waning gibbous
14
A student who weighs 180 lbs on Earth would weigh how much on the Moon?
20 lbs
40 lbs
10 lbs
30 lbs
15
What is the name of the phase when we can see the whole Moon?
1st quarter
full Moon
crescent Moon
new Moon
16
What is the movement of the Moon around the Earth called?
precipitation
random movement
rotation
revolution
17
Our calendar of days, months, and years came about from watching movements of the:
comets and asteroids
planets and their moons
Earth, Sun, and Moon
stars and galaxies
18
Day and night are caused by the:
revolution of the Earth
revolution of the Sun
Earth's rotation
Moon's revolution
19
Which set of words match the order of the phases shown?
full, crescent, quarter, gibbous, new
full, gibbous, quarter, crescent, new
new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full
new, quarter, gibbous, crescent, full
20
What is the movement or spin of the Earth on its axis called?
revolution
rotation
flotation
phases