Review for Earth and Moon Test

A student is creating a model of the Earth and the Sun to explain why the length of day and night change throughout the year.  What would be the most important feature to add to the model and why?

• The Earth should make a perfect circle around the Sun so the Sun’s light hits all surfaces equally.

• The Earth should make an elliptical orbit around the Sun so that the Sun is at different distances throughout the year.

• The Earth should be tilted on its axis as it goes around the Sun so that the amount of light hitting the Earth varies depending on the tilt.

• The Earth should be placed upright on its axis as it goes around the Sun so that it shows the Earth slowing its rotation.

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The model shows Earth during part of its orbit around the Sun.  Why don’t all parts of the Earth have day and night at the same time?

• Earth revolves around the Sun on an axis, and it is day only.

• The Sun revolves around Earth, and it can only shine on half of Earth at one time.

• Earth rotates on its axis, and only the part of Earth facing the Sun experiences day. 

• The moon revolves around Earth and blocks the Sun from certain parts of Earth at different times. 

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What is the term for the changing shapes of the Moon as viewed from Earth?

• orbits

• phases

• Sun

• revolve

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When the Moon is waxing, the lit part appears to be ____________.

• Increasing in size

• Almost invisible

• Decreasing in size

• Completely visible

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What unit of time is determined by Earth’s revolution?

• year

• day

• month

• hour

Which of the following is the best explanation of the difference between rotation and revolution?

• Revolution is Earth spinning on its axis; rotation is Earth traveling around the Sun.

• Revolution is Earth spinning on its axis; rotation is the Sun traveling around Earth.

• Rotation is Earth spinning on its axis; revolution is Earth traveling around the Sun.

• Rotation is Earth spinning on its axis; revolution is the Sun traveling around Earth.

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Which of the following does Earth do? 

• Earth orbits on its axis daily and revolves around the Sun. 

• Earth rotates on its axis daily and revolves around the Sun. 

• Earth orbits on its axis daily and orbits around the Sun. 

• Earth rotates on its axis daily and rotates around the Sun. 

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What causes day and night on Earth? 

• the revolution of the Sun 

• the revolution of Earth around the Sun 

• the rotation of the Moon around Earth 

• the rotation of Earth on its axis 

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How many rotations does Earth make on its axis in a single day? 

• one

• two

• three

• four

Which of the following shows the Moon in a waxing gibbous phase? 

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