Earth, Moon, and Sun Review

Which BEST describes the side of Earth that faces the sun?

• The side of Earth facing the Sun is having Summer.

• The side of Earth facing the Sun is having Winter.

• The side of Earth facing the Sun is having day.

• The side of Earth facing the Sun is having night.

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What would happen to the seasons if the Earth were NOT tilted on its axis?

• There would be NO seasons.

• Winters would be colder and summers would be hotter.

• Season changes would be more noticeable.

• Summers would be colder and winters would be hotter.

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What season is it in the Northern hemisphere in the picture?

• autumn

• summer

• winter

• spring

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Why does the Sun appear to rise in the East?

• due to the way the Earth is tilted on its axis

• due to the way the Earth wobbles

• due to the way Earth revolves around it

• due to the way the Earth spins (rotates) on its axis

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What is being shown in the image, and how do you know?

• a lunar eclipse because the moon is between the Earth and Sun

• a solar eclipse because the moon is between the Earth and Sun

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At which stage of a solar eclipse will Earth's surface lose the most heat?

• stage 1

• stage 3

• stage 4

• stage 5

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During a solar eclipse, what is the phase of the Moon?

• full

• first quarter

• new

• third quarter

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How are solar eclipses different from lunar eclipses?

• Solar eclipses last longer than lunar eclipses.

• Solar eclipses happen more often than lunar eclipses.

• Solar eclipses are dangerous to look at, but lunar eclipses are not.

• Lunar eclipses are dangerous to look at, but solar eclipses are not.

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During a lunar eclipse, what is the phase of the moon?

• waxing crescent

• new

• first quarter

• full

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According to the diagram, a lunar eclipse will most likely occur when the Moon is in which position?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

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