Unit 6 - Moon, Sun, Earth Review 2018

The tilt of Earth causes seasons as Earth completes its revolution.

• True

• False

Rotation is how Earth moves around the sun and revolution is how Earth spins on its axis

• True

• False

The moon blocking the sun's rays from reaching Earth is what type of eclipse?

• Lunar

• Solar

In the Northern Hemisphere, the day with the longest amount of sunlight is

• winter solstice

• summer solstice

• vernal equinox

• autumnal equinox

Which is the correct order of the moon phase cycle?

• full, first quarter, new, third quarter

• first quarter, new, full, third quarter

• new, first quarter, full, third quarter

• first quarter, third quarter, full, new

How long does it take Earth to make one full rotation on its axis?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 12 hours

How long does it take Earth to make one full revolution?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 12 hours

David looks into the sky and sees a full moon. Which phase of the moon will he see in 2 weeks?

• crescent moon

• first quarter moon

• new moon

• full moon

In the Northern Hemisphere, the day with the shortest amount of daylight is the

• winter solstice

• summer solstice

• vernal equinox

• autumnal equinox

Earth rotates on its axis

• True

• False