Earth & Space Review

During summer, the northern hemisphere is tilted

• toward the sun

• away from the sun

• neither toward or away from the sun

Beginning with winter, what is the correct order of the seasons?

• summer, fall, spring

• spring, fall, summer

• spring summer, fall

• fall, summer, spring

About how long does it take to go from spring to autumn?

• About 3 months

• About 6 months

• About 1 year

• About 24 hours

Why do we see the amount of luminosity change on the moon?

• the position of the sun in relation to the earth

• the position of the person on Earth

• the position of the earth and moon in relation to the sun

• distance between the earth, moon and sun

What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• spring

• winter

• summer

• autumn

There is a new moon on May 1st. When would you expect to see the next new moon?

• May 17

• May 30

• June 5

• May 5

When the lighted side of the moon appears to grow larger each night, the moon is said to be

• waxing

• waning

• cresting

• phasing

What is the next phase after 1st quarter?

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

• waning gibbous

The gravitational pull of the moon and sun causes

• eclipses

• phases

• tides

• nothing

The face of the moon has ______% luminosity during a full moon.

• 100

• 50

• 75

• 25