Astronomy Spiral Quiz #1

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

• new moon

• first quarter

• full moon

• 3rd quarter

What phase is this?

• Waning Gibbous Moon
• Waxing Gibbous Moon
• Waning Crescent Moon
• Waxing Crescent Moon

The Earth tilts at ______

• 90°

• 23.5°

• 56.2°

• 24°

What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?

• Seasons

• Day and night

• Year

• Summer

What is the term used to describe the motion of the Earth around the Sun?

• Resolution

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Round

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.

• Because it receives the most direct sunlight

• Because no clouds form here.

• Because it is far from the sun

Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

• The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

• The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

• The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

• The southern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

What effect does the tilt of the earth have?

• It causes the earth to be farther away from the sun at different times of the year

• It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas

• When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have day

• When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have night