Earth, Moon, and Sun Review

Why do we see different phases of the Moon?

• Because of the position of the Moon as it revolves around the Earth
• Because the Moon rotates on it's axis.
• Because the Earth rotates on it's axis
• Because the Sun revolves around the Earth.

What moon phase is shown in the picture?

• Waxing Gibbous
• 1st Quarter
• Waning Gibbous
• Full Moon

If there is a 1st Quarter moon today, in 12 days what phase of the moon will we  see?

• Waning Gibbous
• 3rd Quarter
• Full Moon
• Waxing Crescent

What happens during a Solar Eclipse?

• The Sun blocks the Moon's light and casts a shadow on Earth.
• The Moon passes through the shadow of Earth.
• The Earth blocks the Sun's light and casts a shadow on the Moon.
• The Moon blocks the Sun's light and casts a shadow on Earth

What are the order of the seasons starting with Winter.

• Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
• Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
• Winter, Fall, Spring, Summer
• Winter, Summer, Fall, Spring

What is the name and date of the day that the least hours of daylight?

• Spring Equinox, March 21st
• Summer Solstice, June 21st
• Winter Solstice, December 21st
• Fall Equinox, September 22nd

When it is Summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Fall
• Spring
• Winter

What causes seasons on Earth?

• The Sun's Tilt and revolution around Earth
• The amount of Sun rays that Earth receives. 
• Earth's rotation and tilt
• Earth's Tilt and Revolution around the Sun.

What moon phase would we see from Earth when the Sun, moon, and Earth are in this position?

• New Moon
• Full Moon
• 1st Quarter
• 3rd Quarter

What causes tides?

• The speed Earth's rotation
• The gravitational pull of the moon on the ocean waters
• The speed of Earth's Revolution
• The gravitational pull of Earth on the Moon