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Earth In the Universe Review
Earth In the Universe Review
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A review of the cause of day and night and moon phases.
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1
The predictable pattern of the moon as it orbits earth is called the __________________.
axis
eclipse
moon
phases
2
If the moon appears to be shrinking, it is said to be ______________.
eclipse
waxing
phase
waning
3
The same side of the moon always faces the Earth because the moon __________________________.
revolves and rotates at the same time
does not revolve
rotates but does not revolve
revolves but does not rotate
4
When two full moons happen in the same month, it is called a _____________________.
new moon
far side of the moon
waxing
blue moon
5
The phases of the moon are caused by the _________________________.
light reflected on the moon from the sun
the stars in the sky
an alien eating part of the moon
the rotation and revolution of the Earth
6
Name the Phase of the Moon.
Full
Crescent
New
Quarter
7
Day and night is caused by Earth's ___________________________.
axis
revolution
tilt
rotation
8
It takes the moon ________ days to make one orbit around the Earth.
16
12
23
28
9
When the sun is shining in the US, what is happening in China?
It is winter
It is summer
It is night
It is day
10
What time period is created as Earth rotates on it's axis?
month
day
year
hour
11
Name the Phase of the Moon.
Crescent
New
Gibbous
Full
12
Name the Phase of the Moon.
New
Full
Crescent
Quarter
13
Name the Phase of the Moon.
Quarter
Gibbous
Crescent
Full
14
Name the Phase of the Moon.
New
Crescent
Gibbous
Quarter