Astronomy Pt. 2 - Unit Test Review

Front

What season receives the MOST hours of sunlight in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer

Front

What season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

Back

Winter

Front

If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere at Position 1, what season will it be in 9 months?

Back

Fall

Front

What moon phase can we see one complete side of the moon?

Back

Full Moon (Phase 3)

Front

What letter represents the first moon phase, where the moon is not seen from Earth?

Back

E (New Moon)

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

Back

A day (24 hours)

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun once?

Back

A year (365 days)

Front

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

The Equator

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun.

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is only partially illuminated and appears as a crescent?

Back

Waxing or Waning Crescent