6 Astronomy Ch 8

1) A __________ telescope uses lenses to gather light.

• reflecting
• refracting
• radio
• radar

2) The light you can detect with your eyes is called __________.

• refracting
• reflecting
• infrared
• visible

3) It takes 24 hours for Earth to make one _____.

• rotation
• revolution
• orbit
• time zone

4) When does the Sun appear to be at its highest point in its apparent path in the sky?

• midday
• morning
• afternoon
• evening

5) Which best describes the apparent path of the Sun throughout a day?

• north to south
• south to north
• west to east
• east to west

6) What season does the drawing show for North America?

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

7) If it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

• spring
• fall
• summer
• winter

2) The floors of some Moon valleys may contain _________.

• plants
• ice
• comets
• life

3) Which phase of the Moon immediately follows a new Moon?

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

4) About how long does the Moon take to revolve around Earth?

• one day
• 14 days
• 29 days
• 365 days