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

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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

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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.

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Which planet is the third planet from the Sun?

• Uranus

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Earth

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

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The diagram shows Earth orbiting the Sun. Letters A and B show two locations in Earth's orbit around the Sun. How long will it take for Earth to travel from point A to point B?

• 1 month

• 3 months

• 6 months

• 9 months

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The change in seasons is a result of what?

• rotation

• ravioli

• revolution

• Earth's tilt on its axis as it revolves around the sun

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These are the daily rise and fall of Earth's waters.

• rivers

• waves

• tides

• geysers

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Which is most responsible for Earth's tides?

• the sun

• the moon

• mars

• humans

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Which of the following is NOT a gas giant?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Venus

• Neptune