Astronomy Unit Test

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

• swelling
• waxing
• waning
• disappearing

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

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

Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?

• Waning crescent
• Full moon
• Waxing gibbous
• New moon

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

• waxing
• waning
• new
• eclipse

If the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Summer, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

What phase comes BEFORE this one?

• New Moon
• Third Quarter
• Waxing Crescent
• Full Moon

Where does fusion normally occur?

• In Earth's core
• The Sun
• Comet's tail
• The Moon

Why does a comet's tail point away from the Sun?

• The comet is heading towards Earth
• Solar winds are blowing it away from the Sun
• Black hole is pulling it closer
• Heading to Mars

What best explains Earth's motion?

• Earth moves in an elliptical motion around the Sun
• No unbalanced force acting on the planet
• The sun moves in orbit around Earth
• The gravitational forces are equal between Earth and the Sun

Which object is closer to Earth?

• Mars
• Venus
• Jupiter
• Saturn