Sun Earth and Moon Review

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When the visible (lit) portion of the moon is increasing, the moon is:

• waning
• full
• waxing
• new

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Which season is the Northern hemisphere experiencing?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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Which two items best explain why we experience our four seasons during the year?

• Earth's tilt and rotation on its axis

• Earth's rotation on its axis and its revolution around the Sun

• Earth's revolution around the Sun and its tilt

• Earth's equator and its rotation on its axis

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If there is a full moon on March 2, when would you expect the Third Quarter?

• March 5
• March 9
• March 16
• March 23

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One rotation of Earth is equal to _____

• a year

• a day

Which of the following characteristics is true about the Sun?

• It rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.

• It is smaller and has less gravity than the Earth or its moon.

• It is solid and has many layers.

• It is made mostly of hydrogen and helium gases.

How long does earth's rotation last? 

• 90 hours
• about 1 hour
• 24 hours
• 48 hours

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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When the moon is waning it is __________________.

• Growing, or getting bigger

• Shrinking, or getting smaller

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