Earth Place in the Universe Quiz Review

Which option is in the correct order based on size?

• galaxy- star- universe- solar system

• solar system- galaxy- star- universe

• star- solar system- galaxy- universe

• universe-star- galaxy- solar system

Which of these occurs when the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun and the United States has the most daylight hours of the year?

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

• spring equinox

• fall equinox

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What is the MAJOR reason Earth has seasons?

• Earth has a moon.

• Earth has a magnetic field

• Earth has a tilted axis

• Earth has an elliptical orbit

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What is the correct order of a lunar cycle? Starts with new moon.

• new moon, full moon, first quarter moon, last quarter moon

• new moon, first quarter moon, full moon, last quarter moon

• new moon, full moon, last quarter moon, first quarter moon

• last quarter moon, full moon, new moon, first quarter moon

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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Name the moon phase (it is lit on the right side=waxing)

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

• new moon

• 1st quarter

• full moon

• Crescent

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Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

• new moon

• first quarter

• full moon

• 3rd quarter

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Waxing means...

• Growing
• Dying
• Losing light
• Moving

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