Earth, Sun, Moon

The moon's observed motion across the sky is PRIMARILY due to the

• rotation of moon

• rotation of earth

• revolution of earth around the moon

• revolution of sun around the moon

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In which phase is the full illuminated face of the Moon visible on Earth?

• new moon

• last quarter

• full moon

• first quarter

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Why is the same side of the Moon always visible from Earth?

• The Moon does not revolve around Earth.

• The Moon takes the same time to rotate about its axis as it takes to orbit Earth.

• The Moon does not rotate about its axis.

• The Moon and the Earth take the same time to rotate about their respective axes

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year because the Earth is tilted

• only slightly away from the Sun.

• the farthest from the Sun.

• only slightly toward the Sun.

• the most toward the Sun.

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Why does one side of the Moon’s surface always remain much colder than the other side?

• The colder side of the Moon always faces away from the Sun.

• The colder side of the Moon is entirely covered with ice.

• The colder side of the Moon has a cloud cover over it.

• The colder side of the Moon has many high-altitude mountains.

Stars are grouped together according to patterns known as ___________________.

• orbitals

• constellations

• solar systems

• galaxies

When the Moon is positioned between the Sun and Earth, we are seeing a __________ moon.

• full

• new

• half

• crescent

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Lauren went outside with her telescope to study the constellations. While observing the night sky, she notices that the big dipper appears to have moved during the night. What causes this constellation to appear to be moving?

• The constellation appears to have moved because Lauren's position has changed.

• The big dipper appears to move because of the Earth's rotation.

• Constellations are moving across the sky as hours pass.

• Stars revolve around the Earth all throughout the day.

We all know that the Earth cycles through a regular pattern of days and nights.

What causes this pattern?

• The sun turns on, and then goes out.

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

• The rotation of the sun around the earth.

• The tilt of the Earth on its axis.

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Where does the Moon gets its light?

A)it has its own "Moonlight"B)from Earth's electric lightsC)the Moon does not reflect lightD)the Moon reflects light from the Sun

• Itself

• from Earth's electric lights

• The Moon does not reflect light

• The Moon reflects the light from the Sun

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