Astronomy Unit Test

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

• axis

• equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

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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Select the picture of the moon phase that comes after a waxing crescent.

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What is a planet?

• a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky
• a large ball of hot gases that gives off heat and light
• a large ball or rock or gas that moves around the sun
• a toy aliens play with

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This picture shows the path Earth takes as it moves around the sun. What is the path called?

• a constellation
• a moon
• an orbit
• a planet

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