Quiz about Sun, Earth, Moon System Practice

Question 1

The equator divides what two hemispheres?

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North and South

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East and West

Question 2

Changes in the moon's appearance are

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phases

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eclipses

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stages

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cycle

Question 3

Define Waxing

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Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing

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Completely illuminated

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dark side is facing earth

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Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking

Question 4

The phase of the moon that occurs between the sun and Earth

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New Moon

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Full moon

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Waxing crescent

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Waning Crescent

Question 5

Name this moon phase

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Last Quarter

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First Quarter

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New Moon

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Full Moon

Question 6

Name this moon phase

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Full Moon

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First Quarter

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Last Quarter

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New Moon

Question 7

Name this moon phase

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New Moon

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First Quarter

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Last Quarter

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Full Moon

Question 8

Name this moon phase

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waxing gibbous

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waning crescent

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waxing crescent

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waning gibbous

Question 9

Name this moon phase

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Waxing Crescent

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Waxing Gibbous

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Waning Crescent

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Waning Gibbous

Question 10

This model is showing us a...

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solar eclipse

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lunar eclipse

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phases of the moon

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earth eclipse

Question 11

This image is showing us a.....

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lunar eclipse

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solar eclipse

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phases of the moon

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earth eclipse

Question 12

When the moon passes between the earth and the sun, this results in a.....

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solar eclipse

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Waxing moon

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lunar eclipse

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sun rise

Question 13

When the earth is between the sun and the moon, this results in a...

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lunar eclipse

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waxing moon

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solar eclipse

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sun rise

Question 14

In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

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In alignment

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Below each other

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Above each other

Question 15

In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

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away

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towards

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up

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down

Question 16

In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

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towards

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up

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down

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away

Question 17

Why is the Equator warmest?

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Because it receives the most direct sunlight

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Because it is closest to the sun.

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Because no clouds form here.

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Because it is far from the sun

Question 18

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

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Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

Question 19

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

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Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 20

If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere.

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winter

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spring

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summer

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fall

Question 21

What are the reasons for the season?

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Earth's tilt & revolution

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Earth's tilt & rotation

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Earth's rotation & size

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Earth's tilt & resolution

Question 22

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

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It is winter.

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It is summer.

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It is spring.

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It is fall.

Question 23

One rotation of Earth is equal to

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a day.

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a year.

Question 24

The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.

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month

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day

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year

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week

Question 25

The rotation of the Earth causes . . .

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day & night

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summer & winter

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fall & spring

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Leap Year

Question 26

If Earth makes 1 revolution, how much time has gone by?

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1 year

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24 hours

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