Astronomy Test

How long does it take the moon to make one revolution around the Earth?

• Around 27 days

• One month

• One year

How long does it take the Earth to orbit the sun?

• Around 27 days

• One month

• One year

How long does it take the Earth to complete on rotation on its axis?

• Around 27 days

• One month

• One year

I live in the Southern Hemisphere and it is winter here right now. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, what season are you having at the same time?

• summer

• fall

• winter

• spring

Earth's tilt on it's axis causes us to have....

• seasons

• day and night

• moon phases

• a different orbit

Why can we see the moon?

• because it reflects the Sun's light

• because it reflects Earth's light

• because it makes its own light

• because it rotates

I walked outside and my shadow was very long. This lets me know that it is....

• either just rising, or about to set

• halfway up in the sky

• at the highest point it will be all day

• midway to setting

What is the use for telescopes?

• to make faraway objects appear closer

• to reflect light onto hard to see objects

• to make objects appear farther away

• to observe objects sizes compared to the sun

What tool uses cardinal directions to help with navigation?

• compass

• telescope

• astrolabe

• sextant

When the moon is a full, illuminated, circle, it is called a....

• full moon

• new moon

• half moon

• crescent moon