CFA#4 Review

CFA#4 Review

Earth, Moon & Sun

Rotation Vs. Revolution

Rotation = Spinning of Earth on it's axis

Revolution (orbit) = Earth goes around the sun

Multiple Choice

How long does earth's rotation last? 

• 90 hours
• about 1 hour
• 24 hours
• 48 hours

Multiple Choice

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation

Multiple Choice

What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?

• 25.3 degrees
• 32.5 degrees
• 28.5 degrees
• 23.5 degrees

Multiple Choice

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

Multiple Choice

At position A, in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

Multiple Choice

Fall in northern hemisphere

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Winter in northern hemisphere

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Which term describes the motion of the planets around the sun?

• rotation

• revolution

• completion

• galaxy

Multiple Choice

How many seasons are there in the United States and how long does each season last?

• 4, 3 months

• 4, 4 months

• 6, 4 months

• 12, 3 months

Multiple Choice

When the Northern Hemisphere leans toward the sun, the northern part gets -

• more sunlight
• less sunlight
• to be winter
• cooler

Moon Phases

https://youtu.be/4nbnXlhE-aI

Multiple Choice

About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?

• 65 days
• 8 days
• 365 days
• 28 days

Multiple Choice

How much of the moon is always lit?

• can't tell
• always changes
• half
• 3/4

Multiple Choice

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

Multiple Choice

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

Multiple Choice

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

Multiple Choice

How many phases does the moon go through?

• 4
• 8
• 10
• 16

Multiple Choice

Waxing means...

• Growing
• Dying
• Losing light
• Moving

Multiple Choice

Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

• new moon

• first quarter

• full moon

• 3rd quarter

Multiple Choice

Name this moon phase

• Waxing Gibbous
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Crescent
• Waning Gibbous