Space Science: Earth/Moon/Sun Review Questions

The phases of the moon are caused by

• the moon revolving around the sun and Earth.

• Earth revolving around the sun and the sun's light being reflect off the moon.

• the moon revolving around Earth and the moon reflecting sunlight towards Earth

• the moon revolving around Earth with sunlight reflecting off of Earth towards the moon.

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Based on the image, which letter represents a solar eclipse?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The model shows the phases of the moon during a one month period. Which one of the moons in this picture shows the position during the full moon?

• A

• B

• E

• G

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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 27.3 days
• 27.3 hours

Why do we not experience eclipses every month?

• The moon is stubborn.

• The Moon's orbit is tilted

• Moon is smaller than the Sun

• Earth's orbit is tilted

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The seasons are caused by the ________ of the axis and the Earth's _____________ around the sun.

• tilt, revolution

• tilt, rotation

• curve, revolution

• curve, rotation

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What causes the phases of the moon?

• the tilt of Earth's axis

• the change in relative positions of the Earth, moon and sun

• leap years

• the moon's rotation on its axis

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What causes tides?

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• the tilt of Earth's axis

• the moon's rotation on it's axis

• the force of gravity pulling the Earth and moon toward each other

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Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

• solar eclipse
• lunar eclipse

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Which type of eclipse is shown in the image?

• solar eclipse
• lunar eclipse 

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