Science Strand 1 Test Prep

During a New Moon, the order of the Earth, Moon, and Sun system is_____________

• Earth, Moon, Sun

• Moon, Earth, Sun

• Moon, Sun, Earth

• Earth, Sun, Moon

The Earth's tilt is always pointed to which celestial object?

• the Sun

• the Moon

• Polaris

• Andromeda

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointed towards the Sun, what season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?

The moon is visible from Earth because it produces its own light.

• True

• False

When the Earth's shadow is cast on the moon, what type of eclipse would we experience?

• Blood Moon

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Earth Eclipse

Why do we experience seasons?

• The sun's light shines directly on the equator all year round.

• The Earth's rotation around the Sun.

• The Earth is closer to the Sun at some points in its orbit.

• The Earth's tilt causes one hemisphere to be closer to the Sun.

The Northern and Southern hemispheres always experience opposite seasons.

• True

• False

If it is daytime in the Northern hemisphere, it is night time in the Southern hemisphere.

• True

• False

When sunlight shines directly on areas of the Earth, what is that sunlight called?

• Heat

• Indirect light

• Direct light

• Reflection

What causes the moon's phases?

• The position of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.

• The moon changes shape as it orbits around Earth.

• As Earth orbits the Moon, different amounts of sunlight shine on the Moon.

• The moon's tilt reflects different amounts of sunlight.