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6th grade review for a Earth, Moon, and Sun Test
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1
What is the position of the Earth, Sun & Moon during a solar eclipse?
Eath and moon are above the sun.
They are all in a direct line.
They are scattered everywhere.
2
The times when day and night are of equal length are called _____.
Full
Equinox
Solstice
3
Earth has seasons because...
Earth is tilted
Axis is tilted and it revolves around Earth
Earth revolves
4
Why do you never see the other side of the moon?
Moon rotates once for every revolution around PLUTO.
Moon rotates once for every revolution around the Earth.
5
An object in motion will stay in motion is called _____.
Direct Point
Spinners
Inertia
Gravity
6
All objects are attracted to each other by the force of _____.
Penumbra
Umbra
gravity
happiness!
7
North end of Earth's axis is tilted towards the sun, N. America will have __ rays and __days.
direct rays, longer days
indirect rays, longer days
direct rays, shorter days.
8
In the
S. Hemisphere
, the
June solstice
occurs when the sun is farthest ____ of the equator.
East
South
West
North
9
Round pits on the moon's surface is called ________.
Maria
Highlands
<p>Craters</p>
10
What does the phase of the moon you see depend on?
Time of day
Which continent you are on.
How much the sunlit side of the moon phases you.
The directions you are standing in.
11
The Earth rotates on its axis once every _____ hours.
365 days
36 hours
24 hours
50 hours
12
The Earth takes ______ to revolve around the sun.
365 1/4 days
365 days
24 hours
<p>200 days</p>
13
How is the Earth's axis positioned during an equinox?
Axis is tilted South
Neither end of the axix is tilted toward the sun.
Axis is tilted North
14
Tides are caused by the force of ______ from the moon and sun acting on parts of the Earth.
<p>Gravity</p>
Mass
Inertia
15
What part of the
Earth's shadow
would a person be in if they observed a
partial lunar eclipse
?
Umbra
Penumbra
16
Why are you less likey to see a
total solar
eclipse than a
total lunar
eclipse?
The moon's PENUMBRA covers large parts of Earth's Surface.
<p>You are sleeping when it happens.</p>
The moon's UMBRA covers a small part of the Earth's Surface.
17
What are 2 factors that keep Earth in orbit around the sun?
magnets in the Earth's core.
inertia and gravity
Tides and gravity
18
What moon phase occurs during a solar eclipse?
Waxing Crescent
New Moon
Old Moon
Full Moon
19
The moon can be seen from the Earth because ________ reflects off of it.
Moon
Water
Sun
20
What is the position of the moon during a SOLAR Eclipse?
The moon is directly between the Saturn and the sun.
The moon is directly between the Earth and the sun.
The moon is directly between the Earth and the moon.
The moon is directly behind the Earth and the sun.
21
Which phase is this?
First Quater
Full Moon
New moon
Last Quarter
22
To see a total solar eclipse, you must be standing in the moon's shadow called the ____.
Penumbra
Umbra
23
The tide with the LEAST difference between consecutive high and low tides is called a ___ tide.
Spring
Neap
24
The strength of gravity depends on ___ and _____.
Mass and Speed
Distance and Speed
Speed and Texture
Mass and Distance
25
What causes day and night?
The moon
Earth's Rotation
Earth spinning around
Earth's Revolution
26
Dark, flat areas on the moon are called _______.
maria
highlands
craters
27
Can you see same amounts of the lighted side of the moon during the
1st
and
3rd
quarter
phases?
No
Yes
28
First Man to Walk on the moon was____?
John Glenn
<p>Gary Sanders</p>
Neil Armstrong
Gene Miller
29
Mountain ranges on the moon are called ____.
Highlands
Craters
Maria
30
First day of Autumn occurs on about _______ in the Northern Hemisphere.
March 22 (March Equinox)
September 22 (September Equinox)
31
Which phase is this?
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
New Moon
Waxing Crescent
