Chapter 6 Review

The seasons are caused by _____________.

• the direction Earth's rotational axis is pointed with respect to the Sun

• the distance Earth is from the Sun

• the shape of Earth's orbit

• the tides of the Ocean

When the shadow of the Moon appears on Earth's surface a _______ is occuring

• solar eclipse

• new moon

• lunar eclipse

• astral eclipse

The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun is called _____.

• rotation

• ellipse

• revolution

• tilt

Which letter shows Earth's position in the summer?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which is true?

• You can see both lunar and solar eclipses from outside the shadow.

• You can see neither lunar and solar eclipses from outside the shadow.

• You can see only lunar eclipse from outside the shadow.

• You can only see solar eclipses from outside the shadow.

The presence of maria on the moon indicates that _____.

• the Moon contained lava beneath it surface in the past

• many meteorites have hit the Moon recently

• few meteorites have hit the Moon

• the Moon has a dense atmosphere

When the north end of Earth’s rotation axis is pointing toward the Sun, which statement is true?

• The southern hemisphere receives more energy from the Sun.

• Temperatures decrease in the northern hemisphere.

• The northern hemisphere receives more energy from the Sun.

• Temperatures increase in the southern hemisphere.

Summer occurs on the hemisphere of Earth that is ____.

• turned away from the Sun

• tilted toward the Sun

• tilted away from the Sun

• turned toward the Sun

The time for one rotation of the Moon is 27.3 days. What is the time revolution?

• 24 hours

• 24 days

• 27.3 days

• 365 days

Not only is the summer solstice the longest day of the year, it is also the day on which _____________.

• the Sun is lowest in the sky

• sunset comes earliest

• the Sun appears to be highest in the sky

• sunrise comes latest