4.7 Earth, Sun, Moon Review

An object, such as a moon, that moves around a much larger object is called a(n)-

• meteor

• satellite

• asteroid

• atmosphere

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The _____ are caused by the tilt of the Earth.

• days

• seasons

• months

• nights

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____________ are caused by the rotation of the Earth.

• Seasons

• Day and night

• Years

• Climates

_____ are caused by the pull of the moon's gravity on the Earth

• Seasons

• Tides

• Day and night

• Moons

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Season are caused only by the Earth's tilt. 

• True
• False

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Rotaion is the spinning of Earth on its axis.

• True
• False

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Waxing is when the Moon is becoming less lit each day.

• True
• False

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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 27.3 days
• 27.3 hours

Which phase of the moon does not reflect any sunlight toward Earth?

• New Moon
• Full Moon
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous

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Which occurs after the full moon?

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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