Earth, Moon, and Sun Test Review

Regular eclipses of the Sun and the Moon are best explained by which of the following?

• The revolution of Earth and the Moon around the Sun

• The irregular shape of the orbits of Earth and the Moon

• The different chemical compositions of the Sun and the Moon

• The rotation of Earth and the Moon on their axes

Which of the following is a correct description of the motions of the Earth, Sun and Moon?

• The moon orbits the sun.

• The sun orbits the earth

• The Earth orbits the Sun

• The Sun orbits Miss Uhing

Lucia and Junior observe the Moon every night for a month. They notice that the Moon changes shapes each night. Which of the following best explains why Lucia and Junior see various Moon shapes throughout the month?

• The Sun illuminates the Moon's surface as the Moon revolves around Earth.

• The shadow of Earth falls on the Moon, causing varying shapes of the Moon.

• Earth's atmosphere gives off varying amounts of light energy throughout the month.

• The rotation of Earth around the Moon means we see it from different angles.

From Earth, which side of the Moon is illuminated during a first quarter moon?

• Right

• Left

• Up

• Down

Which of the following is primarily responsible for the changing of seasons on Earth?

• Orbit of Earth around the Sun and the rotation of Earth

• Orbit of Earth around the Sun and rotation of the Sun

• Rotation of Earth and rotation of the Sun

• Tilt of the axis of Earth and the orbit of Earth around the Sun

Which of the following best explains why the tilt of Earth on its axis creates the seasons? Because the axis of Earth is tilted -

• the amount of time it takes for the light to reach Earth changes a little throughout the year.

• the surface area of Earth is not constant at all parts of its orbit.

• the angle of sunlight varies on different parts of Earth at different times.

• the north pole of Earth will always be pointed away from the Sun, making it colder.

Which of the following creates the night-and-day cycle experienced on Earth?

• Orbit of Earth around the Sun

• Rotation of the Sun

• Rotation of Earth

• Tilt of the axis of Earth

Which of the following is the best explained by understanding that Earth rotates on its axis once each day?

• The change in the appearance of the Moon during the month

• The difference in seasonal temperatures during the year

• The apparent motion of the Sun through the sky

• The movement of water through the water cycle

How is Earth’s rotation on its axis different from its revolution around the Sun?

• Earth’s rotation on its axis takes 1 year, and its revolution around the Sun takes 24 hours.

• Earth’s rotation on its axis takes 24 hours, and its revolution around the Sun takes

  about 1 month.

• Earth’s rotation on its axis takes 24 hours, and its revolution around the Sun takes 1

  year.

• Earth’s rotation on its axis takes about 1 month, and its revolution around the Sun

  takes 1 year.

Earth rotates on its axis giving us night and day. Earth’s axis is -

• the path of the Earth as it orbits the Sun

• a line between light and dark parts of Earth

• a band of clouds around the center of Earth

• an imaginary line through the poles of Earth