Review for Planetary Science Investigations 2 - 4

The day and night cycle on Earth is caused by

• Earth’s rotation on its axis.

• Earth’s orbit around the Sun.

• Earth’s tilted axis.

• Earth’s distance from the Sun.

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What phase is this?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

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The Moon can be seen from Earth

• only when it is night.

• only when it is day.

• sometimes at night and sometimes during the day.

• only after the Sun has set.

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Earth's rotation causes

• season.

• day and night.

• neither are correct.

• both are correct.

Earth is shown in 4 different positions as it orbits the Sun. Which statement describes Earth's axis?

• The direction the North Pole faces depends on the season.

• The axis is tilted 23.5º

• The axis wobbles front and back.

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Which show winter and summer solstice?

• A & C

• B & D

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The Moon revolves around the Earth _____.

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

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Which show fall and spring equinox?

• A & C

• B & D

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Which of the following statements is NOT a factor that explains seasons on Earth?

• Earth gets closer to the Sun in summer & farther in winter.

• Earth tilts toward the North Star.

• How concentrated energy from Sun depends on angle hits Earth

• Earth revolves around the Sun in about 365.25 days.

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In which position is the SOUTHERN hemisphere having winter?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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