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Earth, Moon, and Sun
Earth, Moon, and Sun
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A #science Quiz to #review the patterns and movements of the earth, moon, and sun.
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1
What object does the moon revolve around as it goes through its phases?
Earth
its axis
Sun
Equator
2
Which is the correct order of the moon phases?
full moon - new moon - first quarter
third quarter - full moon - new moon
first quarter - full moon - third quarter
third quarter - first quarter - new moon
3
Why do the moon’s surface features always look the same?
Features on the moon’s surface never change.
All features on the moon look the same.
The moon’s rotation distorts its features.
The same side of the moon always faces Earth.
4
One day on Earth is 24 hours. What determines the length of a planet’s day?
Revolution
Tilt
Moons
Rotation
5
What causes changes in the appearance of the moon’s shape?
Moon Craters
Moon phases
Moon marias
Moon eclipses
6
About how long does it take for Earth to move around the sun one complete revolution?
365 days
A month
One year
28 days
7
A planet can have one or more moons. What is another word that means the same as moon?
Orbit
Satellite
Comet
Star
8
How does the shape of the moon change during the weeks after a full moon?
The lighted part of the moon seems to get bigger.
e The lighted part of the moon disappears for several days.
There is no change for two weeks after a new moon.
The lighted part of the moon seems to get smaller.
9
Earth is tilted on its axis. Which of these would not exist if Earth had no tilt?
Day and night
Gravity
Seasons
Moon Phases
10
What would happen if the earth started rotating faster on its axis?
Earth would be hotter
The year would be shorter than 365 days
Days would be shorter than 24 hours
The seasons would be shorter
11
Why do the Northern and Southern Hemispheres never experience the same season at the same time?
Seasons are longer in the Northern Hemisphere
Seasons are shorter in the Southern Hemisphere
The Northern Hemisphere always tilts toward the sun
Their tilt toward and away from the sun is opposite
12
Which phase of the moon shows no lighted portion of the moon visible?
Waxing Crescent
Waning Gibbous
Full
New
13
Which lunar phase takes place when the moon is directly between Earth and the sun?
Quarter moon
Crescent moon
New moon
Full moon
14
How does the shape of the moon change during the weeks after a full moon?
The lighted part of the moon seems to get bigger.
The lighted part of the moon seems to get smaller.
The lighted part of the moon disappears for several days.
There is no change for two weeks after a new moon.
15
Which phase of the moon is shown?
New
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Crescent
First Quarter
