Astronomy test review

Which of the following describes the sun?

• an object that is close to Earth
• an object that reflects light
• the body that orbits Earth
• the star at the center of our solar system

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About how long does it take for the moon to go from one new moon to the next new moon?

• About 15 days
• 29 1/2 days
• 24 hours
• 365 days

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Which of the following lists the correct order of the four outer planets from the sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  
  
• Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus
• Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune

What causes day and night on Earth?

• Earth rotates on its axis.  
• Earth moves around the sun.
• The moon moves around Earth.
• The sun rotates on its axis.

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Earth’s tilt on its axis and its revolution around the sun causes_____________________.

• day and night
• seasons            
• phases of the moon
• tides

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Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture?

• crescent moon
• full moon
• quarter moon
• new moon

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Which phase of the moon is shown in the picture?

• crescent moon
• full moon
• quarter moon
• new moon

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In winter, the Northern hemisphere gets

• direct light at noon
• less direct light than in summer
• more direct light than in summer
• no light

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What is the source of the moon's light?

• the moon
• Earth
• the sun
• the stars

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How long does it take Earth to spin on its axis?

• 12 hours
• 20 hours
• 365 days
• 24 hours