Earth in Space and Time Review

Why does it appear as if the stars are moving across the sky at night?

• the path of the Moon

• the motion of the stars

• the rotation of the Earth

• the revolution of Earth

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If I see a full moon tonight, how long will it be before I see a full moon again?

• about 1 day

• about 1 week

• about 1 year

• about 1 month

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Why would you see different constellations in the night sky in the winter then you would see in the summer?

• Stars are always moving

• Different stars are visible at different times of the year

• Different people see different things

• There is no change

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How long does it take the Earth to make one complete rotation?

• 28 days

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

If you look at a constellation at 9:00pm before bed and then wake at midnight to look at it again. What would you notice?

• They would be in the same exact spot

• It would appear to be smaller

• It would appear larger

• The group of stars would appear to have moved together across the night sky

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What is caused by the rotation of Earth on its axis?

• Day and Night

• 365 Days

• Phases of the Moon

• Changing of Seasons

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What happens each year?

• Earth completes 1 rotation

• Earth completes 12 rotations

• Earth will complete 1 revolution

• Earth will complete 365 revolutions

In the Spring I can see my favorite constellation. Why can I not see it in the fall?

• Earth rotates on its axis

• Earth rotates around the Sun

• Earth revolves around the Sun

• Earth revolves around the Moon

Which best explains why we see different phases of the moon?

• The Moon moves between the Earth and Sun

• The Moon rotates only once a month

• We only ever see one side of the Moon

• The amount of light that is being reflected off the Moon changes.

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If I see a full Moon on March 20th, when can I possible see the next full Moon?

• March 30th

• February 20th

• April 20th

• March 20th, next year

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