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earth science 6th grade
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1
How many Earth diameters make up the diameter of the sun?
30
106
1,000,000
109
2
Why will Alabama see almost 95% of the eclipse on August 21, 2017?
D. Both A and B are correct.
A. We are in the penumbra.
B. We are closer to the umbra.
C. We are in the umbra.
3
Earth's ________ takes about 365.25 days.
solstice
revolution
equinox
rotation
4
During a Solar Eclipse, the correct position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon is:
Earth, Sun, Moon
Moon, Sun, Earth
Sun, Moon, Earth
Sun, Earth, Moon
5
the partially shaded outer area of the moon's shadow that results in a partial eclipse
phase
eclipse
umbra
penumbra
6
The North Pole has 24 hours of darkness during the
summer solstice in August.
winter solstice in December.
winter solstice in January.
summer solstice in June.
7
the spinning motion of a planet or moon on its axis
revolution
rotation
eclipse
phase
8
We experience day and night because Earth __________ on its axis.
rotates
bounces
revolves
is tilted
9
the two days of the year on which neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun
solstice
phase
equinox
eclipse
10
If the diameter of a scaled Earth model is 20 inches, the moon to scale must be _______.
4 inches
2 inches
5 inches
10 inches
11
Why do we have winter in the Northern Hemisphere when Earth is closest to the sun?
Earth revolves.
Earth rotates.
Earth's axis is tilted.
Earth eclipses the sun.
12
Earth's orbit is an oval shape? This is called a(n) __________ orbit.
circular
rectangular
elliptical
spherical
13
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, what season is it?
fall
winter
spring
summer
14
Which phases of the moon occur when the light of the moon is increasing?
waning
full
waxing
new
15
the fully shaded part of the moon's shadow that results in a total eclipse
penumbra
eclipse
phase
umbra
16
How many Earth diameters create the distance between Earth and the moon?
3
4
109
30
17
Earth has seasons because of its _______.
phases
tilt
rotation
revolution
18
Only people in the shadow of the ______ will see a total solar eclipse.
earth
umbra
penumbra
sun
19
The longest day and shortest night occurs _________.
during the winter solstice in January.
during the winter solstice in December.
during the summer solstice in June.
during the summer solstice in August.
20
If the moon disappeared, the tides would still occur but they would be weaker. Why?
The Earth would still rotate.
The Sun's gravity is still pulling on Earth.
The Earth's revolution around the sun helps tides.
The Earth's rotation around the sun helps tides.
21
the study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
astrology
geology
biology
astronomy
22
the partial or total blocking of one object in space by another
solstice
elliptical
eclipse
phase
23
September 22-23 is the time of the _____ equinox and marks the beginning of fall.
vernal
autumnal
winter
summer
24
an imaginary line about which Earth rotates
equator
circumference
diameter
axis
25
How many equinoxes do we have per year?
1
2
6
4
26
March 20-21 is the ______ equinox and marks the beginning of spring.
winter
autumnal
summer
vernal
27
the path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
orbit
revolution
rotation
elliptical
28
It takes the moon 27.3 days to _______.
eclipse
revolve and rotate
rotate
revolve
29
the movement of an object around another object
eclipse
phase
revolution
rotation
30
Australia experiences summer when we experience winter because Earth's
tilted axis points the southern hemisphere away from the sun
revolution speeds up during this time.
orbit has reached the equinox position.
tilted axis points the southern hemisphere toward the sun.
31
Viewing a Lunar Eclipse will burn your retina.
False
True
32
The 2 days of the year when Earth's axis is tilted directly toward or away from the sun
equinox
eclipse
phase
solstice
33
During a Lunar Eclipse, the correct position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon is:
Earth, Sun, Moon
Sun, Earth, Moon
Moon, Sun, Earth
Sun, Moon, Earth
34
Which phases of the moon occur when the light of the moon is decreasing?
waning
waxing
full
new
