Sun Moon Earth Test Review

The diagram below shows four Moon phases observed during July.

On which date would the next New Moon occur?

• August 5

• August 10

• August 19

• August 29

Which statement best explains why the Sun and the Moon appear to be about the same size in the

sky?

• The Sun and the Moon are the same

  distance from Earth.

• The Sun and the Moon have the same

  diameter.

• The Moon is smaller in diameter and

  is closer to Earth than the Sun.

• The Moon is larger in diameter and

  farther from Earth than the Sun.

The graph below shows tide levels for two days at an ocean location.

Approximately how many hours are between the high tide on Tuesday and the first high tide on

Wednesday?

• 6 hours

• 9 hours

• 12 hours

• 18 hours

The diagram below shows a portion of the solar system as seen from space.

For which object is the lighted surface shown incorrectly?

• Moon

• Mercury

• Earth

• Venus

A student drew the pictures below to show how the Moon looked from Earth over a two week

period.

The differences shown in the student’s drawings are mostly due to the changing

• speed of the Moon in its orbit

• position of the observer on Earth

• position of the Moon in its orbit

• distance between Earth and the Moon

The diagram below shows Earth as seen from space. Letters A through D are locations on

Earth’s surface.

When Earth is in this position, which location would experience the greatest number of daylight

hours?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The graph below shows the water levels that result from tidal action over a 24-hour period.

What was the approximate height of the water on the tide marker at 6 p.m.?

• 3.6 ft

• 5.4 ft

• 8.6 ft.

• 11.4 ft

Approximately how long does it take to cycle from one new Moon to the next new Moon?

• a day

• a week

• a month

• a year

Positions A, B, C, and D represent the beginning of each season on Earth.

When earth is at position A, what season is beginning in the Northern hemisphere?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

The diagram shows Earth’s revolution around the Sun as viewed from space. Positions A, B, C, and

D represent the beginning of each season on Earth. The seasonal changes on earth are the result of

• the moon’s gravity

• the sun’s gravity

• earth’s tilt

• earth’s rotation