Sun, Earth, Moon System-Ch. 2 Test Review

What effects does the moon have on Earth?

• tides

• eclipses

• seasons

• both tides and eclipses

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What is the correct order during a solar eclipse?

• Earth, Sun, Moon

• Sun, Moon, Earth

• Moon, Earth, Sun

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When is the moon waning?

• between full moon and last quarter

• between first quarter and full moon

• between new moon and first quarter

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Which is the largest planet in the solar system

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Mercury

What type of star is our sun?

• a Main Sequence star

• a Red Giant

• a White Dwarf

Where are most asteroids found?

• between Earth and Mars

• between Saturn and Uranus

• between Mars and Jupiter

An object that enters the Earth's atmosphere and produces a streak of light is called a

• comet

• asteroid

• meteor

An object that is spherical in shape, and has its own orbital path is a

• dwarf planet

• planet

• galaxy

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The Earth is closest to the Sun when it is what season in the northern hemisphere?

• spring

• summer

• winter

• fall

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How long ago did the universe form?

• 13-14 billion years ago

• 4.6 billion years ago

• 7 billion years ago

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