Earth, Moon, Sun Movements & Tides PRE-TEST

Why does the equator stay warm all year long?

• Because the direct rays hit the equator all year.
• Because the equator is cold all year long.
• Because the climate in a year does not change.

What phase of the moon is this image?

• This is the last quarter moon phase.
• This is the full moon phase.
• This is the first quarter moon phase.
• This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.

The amount of time it takes Earth to revolve around the sun is a 

• day
• 24 hrs
• month
• year

The process of Earth spinning on its axis is referred to as

• revolution
• ionization
• rotation
• ellipse

When the hours of daylight and darkness are equal everywhere on Earth, the following occurs

• solstice
• summer
• eclipse
• equinox

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

• waxing
• waning
• new
• eclipse

The sun revolves around the Earth

• true
• false

Earth is tilted on its

• axis
• side
• oval
• pole

When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning away from the Sun, its _____

• winter
• spring
• summer
• autumn

Which term describes the motion of the planets around the sun?

• rotation
• revolution
• completion
• galaxy