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Review for Regents Earth Science - Astronomy Unit
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1
Why can we observe the changing phases of the moon?
The moon revolves around the Sun
Earth revoles around the Sun
The moon revolves around Earth
Earth shadow covers the moon
2
In what direction do you have to look to see your shadow at noon in New York State?
south
east
west
north
3
What day in New York State does the Sun reach its highest altitude?
June 21
March 21
December 21
July 1st
4
Which phase of the moon is getting more light each day after?
full
3rd quarter
waxing crescent
waning gibbous
5
During what month is the Sun highest in the sky in New York State?
December
June
July
September
6
In the heliocentric model, the sun is described as the center of...
the Universe
the solar system
the galaxy
7
In which direction do we observe the stars, sun, and moon rise in our sky?
north
west
south
east
8
Between noon and sunset, the length of a shadow of a telephone pole will...
decrease, then increase
increase
increase, then decrease
decrease
9
During which season are we closest to the Sun?
fall
spring
winter
summer
10
In what direction would you look to see the noon sun at 45 degrees south latitude?
north
west
east
south
11
Which of the following provides evidence that Earth rotates?
clouds sailing by
wind blowing from high to low
Focault's pendulum
the Sun's path is an arc shape
12
One cycle of moon phases takes how long?
29.5 days
more than a month
2 weeks
27.3 days
13
Why do we have warmer weather in the summer?
the cold flips to the other side of Earth
the Sun is in our sky longer and higher
the Sun is hotter then
the Sun is closer then
14
Which two phases of the moon create spring tides?
both crescents
waxing crescent and gibbous
full and new
1st and 3rd quarter
15
In which position must the moon be to cause a solar eclipse?
waxing crescent
1st quarter
full
new
16
Throughout the entire month of September, the number of daylight hours is
decreasing
increasing, then decreasing
increasing
decreasing, then increasing
17
As days in New York State become shorter, the entire path of the sun gradually shifts...
southward
eastward
westward
northward
18
On what day is the sun directly overhead at noon on the Tropic of Capricorn, 23.5 degrees S?
March 21
December 21
September 23
June 21
19
In what part of the sky do New Yorkers have to look to see the noon Sun?
north
south
east
west
20
Ancient Greeks thought the solar system was geocentric, meaning the _____ was in the center:
Earth
an imaginary point
moon
Sun
21
What shape does the sun's path make?
Circle
Square
Arc
Line