Space Test Review

Front

What determines the length of a day here on Earth?

Back

the Earth's rotation

Front

Which of the following is FALSE?
Stars orbit planets.
Galaxies orbit the center of the universe.
Planets orbit stars.
moons orbit planets.

Back

Stars orbit planets.

Front

Which is the correct order of the moon's phases? Options: new moon, first quarter, full moon, third quarter

Back

new moon, first quarter, full moon, third quarter

Front

What causes neap tides?

Back

The moon is pulling the Earth's water perpendicular to the sun.

Front

How much of the moon's surface is lit up at all times?

Back

half of it

Front

Which of the following is FALSE?
Waxing is when we can see more and more of the moon's surface.
A rotation is when an object spins one full time around its own axis.
Waning is when we can see less and less of the moon's surface.
A revolution is when an object orbits around its own axis.

Back

A revolution is when an object orbits around its own axis.

Front

What is the approximate time that it takes for the Earth to orbit the sun?

Back

365 days

Front

Which phase does the moon begin with?

Back

new moon

Front

The length of a month here on Earth is determined by what? Options: the moon's revolution, the Earth's rotation, the moon's rotation, the Earth's revolution

Back

the moon's revolution

Front

Planets spin around

Back

their axis.