Unit 2 Astronomy Test

The imaginary line around which the Earth spins is its __________.

• axis

• equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

If the tilt of the Earth's axis was at zero degrees, there would be no _______________.

• Tides

• Moon phases

• Seasons

• Years

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The yearly orbit of Earth around the sun.

• rotation

• revolution

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What is happening if the moon is in a waxing phase?

• the lit side of the moon is getting smaller

• the lit side of the moon is getting bigger

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What is happening if the moon is in a waning phase?

• the lit side of the moon is getting smaller

• the lit side of the moon is getting bigger

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When all the moon's surface that faces Earth is lit up, there is a _______________.

• First quarter

• Third quarter

• Full moon

• New moon

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Which phase comes before a new moon?

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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Which phase comes before a full moon?

• Waxing crescent

• Waning crescent

• Waxing gibbous

• Waxing crescent

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What is it called when the moon is directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow on Earth?

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

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If Earth is represented by the basketball, what moon phase would you see from Earth?

• First quarter

• Last quarter

• Full moon

• New moon

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