Astronomy Review

The surface level of the ocean rising and falling is known as...

• Tides
• Atmosphere

When an object spins on its own axis is known as...

• Revolution
• Rotation

When an object orbits around another object...

• Revolution
• Rotation

There is a full moon on October 15th. On which date will the next full moon MOST LIKELY occur?

• October 31st
• November 1
• November 15
• November 30

One complete rotation of the Earth takes about _____________________.

• one day
• one month
• one week
• one year

The force of gravity pulls objects towards each other. Gravity is stronger when...

• The objects are more massive

• The objects are farther apart

• The objects are smaller

• One of the objects is a planet

The change in seasons is a result of what?

• rotation

• ravioli

• revolution

• Earth's tilt on its axis as it revolves around the sun

Which is most responsible for Earth's tides?

• the sun

• the moon

• mars

• humans

When the Sun, Earth and Moon are in a straight line you will see which type of tide?

• a spring tide

• a neap tide

• a fall tide

• a summer tide

What makes the moon look bright in the sky?

• The moon reflects light from Earth.

• The moon reflects light from the Sun.

• The moon generates its own light.

• The moon absorbs light from the stars.