Astronomy Unit Test Review

What is one purpose of a telescope?

• to collect less light for the eye

• to collect more light for the eye

• to make small, close objects larger

• to make large, faraway objects smaller

Rafael and Sandy were watching the Sun rise over the lake. Towards which direction were they facing?

• north

• south

• east

• west

For what is Earth's tilt on it's axis mainly responsible?

• the length of a complete day

• the length of its year

• the rise and fall of the tides

• the seasons on Earth

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What causes Earth's day and night pattern?

• Earth’s revolution around the Sun

• the Moon’s revolution around Earth

• Earth’s rotation on its axis

• the Moon’s rotation on its axis

Which observation represents how shadows change throughout a day?

• Shadows begin short and grow throughout the day.

• Shadows begin long and shrink throughout the day.

• Shadows begin short, lengthen, and then shorten again throughout the day.

• Shadows begin long, shorten, and then lengthen again throughout the day.

What happens as the day goes from morning to noon?

• The shadows get shorter.

• The shadows get thinner.

• The shadows get wider.

• The shadows get longer

Which planets are most like Earth?

• Mars and Jupiter

• Venus and Neptune

• Mars and Venus

• Jupiter and Neptune

Which statement is true about our solar system?

• The Sun is located at the very edge of our solar system.

• The Moon has an atmosphere of gases around it.

• The Moon is a natural satellite which orbits Earth.

• The Earth is the fourth orbiting planet from the Sun.

Which motion causes Earth to experience a year?

• the Earth's revolution around the Sun

• the Sun's revolution around Earth

• the rotation of Earth on its axis

• the rotation of the Sun on its axis

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If a full moon occurs on March 1, which date during the same month would you see another full moon?

• March 8

• March 16

• March 23

• March 31

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