Module H Lesson 1 and 2 Review

Each lunar cycle has one full moon, in which relative positions of Earth, the sun, and the moon form in a straight line. Which list represents the position of Earth, the sun, and the moon during the full moon?

• Earth, sun, moon

• sun, moon, Earth

• moon, sun, Earth

• sun, Earth, moon

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What would happen if the time it took for Earth to make one rotation around its axis increased?

• A day would be shorter

• A day would be longer

• A year would be shorter

• A year would be longer

Sometimes the moon looks like a crescent. At other times, the moon looks like a half circle. What makes it possible to see the surface of the moon from Earth?

• The moon gives off its own light

• Light from Earth is reflected by the moon's surface

• Light from the sun is reflected by the moon's surface

• The moon absorbs sunlight during the day and glows at night

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In the picture, South America is at the bottom left. As Earth rotates, the position of South America in this picture moves. How often would South America be in the same position in the picture again?

• About every 12 hours

• About every 24 hours

• About every 6 months

• About every 12 months

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How do the temperatures at the Earth's equator compare with the temperatures at the poles during the year?

• The equator is generally cold

• The poles are generally warm

• There is less variation in the temperature at the equator

• There is more variation in temperature at the equator

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In addition to the changes in the number of hours of daylight, what other factor contributes to Earth's seasons?

• time of the day

• angle of the sun's radiation

• energy as heat from the moon

• warm air blowing from the oceans

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Which characteristic is associated with winter as compared to summer?

• noon sun lower in the sky

• higher daytime temperatures

• more daily hours of sunlight

• longer days and shorter nights

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Veronica is studying the seasons of Earth. She drew a diagram on Earth to show how it is tilted on its axis. Veronica wants to include the label of Earth's tilt on her diagram. What angle should Veronica add?

• 15.5 $\degree$  

• 23.5 $\degree$  

• 30 $\degree$  

• 45 $\degree$  

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The period of time when the sun is shining directly on the earth is called _______________.

• sunlight

• darkness

• 24 hours

• daytime

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Groups of stars in specific patterns are called _____________.

• star gazers

• constellations

• Orion's Belt

• star groups