Astronomy Part 1

When the moon blocks the light from the sun what happens?

• a solar eclipse
• a lunar eclipse
• there is a full moon
• we experience winter

What causes us to have seasons?

• the tilt of the Earth
• our distance to the Sun
• the rotation of Earth
• astronomical forces

Which stage shows summer in Georgia?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Why do we see different phases of the moon?

• because the moon rotates on its axis & revolves around earth
• because the sun reflects the moon
• because the earth rotates on its axis & revolves around the sun
• because of gravity

What moon phase occurs when the moon is completely lit by sun?

• full
• new
• gibbous
• crescent

During a lunar eclipse the moon passes through the Earth's shadow during a full moon causing the color to appear to change, known as a

• harvest moon

• strawberry moon

• blood moon

• blue moon

The Universal Law of Gravitation helps explain why the sun and moon cause the daily rise and fall of ocean water known as

• currents

• tides

• waterspouts

• swells

Why won't the sand castle you made the day before not be there when you return the next day?

• High tide came in and washed it away

• The sea turtles destroyed it

• Low tide caused it to collapse

• A pirate invasion

The longest day of the year occurs when we have more daylight than darkness on what day?

• The first day of school

• Winter Solstice, December 21

• Summer Solstice, June 21

• The first day of Spring

A synonym for equinox

• Lorax

• seasons

• different

• equal