earth moon test

The closest star to Earth is the _____.

• Sun
• Moon
• Maria
• Equinox

The tilt of Earth's rotation axis, combined with Earth's motion around the Sun causes the ___________.

• seasons
• highlands
• moon's reflection
• thermal energy

When the Moon moves into Earth's shadow this is known as a ______________.

• lunar eclipse
• solar eclipse
• waning crescent 
• equinox

A solstice occurs...

• June
• March
• September
• on Fridays

When the Moon is between the Earth and Sun and can't be seen it is called a ________.

• new moon
• waxing crescent
• first quarter
• waning gibbous

How long does it take the Earth to make one complete revolution around the Sun?

• 365.24 days
• 27.3 days
• one month
• from March to September

What is the name for one complete trip around the sun?

• innovation
• revolution
• rotation
• season

Which of these words is the term for the changes in the height of ocean water?

• breakers
• phases
• tides
• waves

About how long does it take the moon to make one trip around the Earth?

• a day
• a month
• a year
• an hour

Which of these words describes the moon when it is getting larger?

• waxing
• waning
• crecent
• cheese