Astronomy Review

A student observed the Moon on a Tuesday evening. She drew a picture of its shape in her science notebook. Approximately how long will she have to wait before she can see the Moon the same shape and position again?

• 365 days

• 29 days

• 7 days

• 1 week

Day and night is caused by the -

• orbit of Earth around the Sun

• orbit of Earth around the Moon

• rotation of Earth on its axis.

• rotation of the Moon on its axis

Why do we see different phases of the Moon?

• The Moon follows the Sun around Earth.

• The Moon orbits around Earth.

• The Moon rotates around the Sun.

• The Moon changes shape each night.

When the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in the positions in the model, what will occur?

• a lunar eclipse

• a solar eclipse

• night time

• full moon

A student wanted to create an informational poster about Earth's rotation on its axis. Which facts should the student add to their poster? Click all that apply.

• 365 days

• causes day and night

• makes the Sun appear to move across the sky

• causes seasons

• 24 hours

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365.25 days

• 29.5 days

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

What season is letter A?

• Winter
• Summer
• Spring
• Fall