Final Performance Assessment (Astronomy)

Final Performance Assessment (Astronomy)

12th Grade

35 Qs

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Final Performance Assessment (Astronomy)

Final Performance Assessment (Astronomy)

Assessment

Quiz

Science

12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Lauren Schumacher

Used 8+ times

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35 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which term refers to the period during the new and full moon where the high tides are higher and the low tides are lower?

neap tide

spring tide

high tide

low tide

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

How long does it take the moon to complete all its phases (approximately)?

365 days

10 days

29 days

1 day

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which term describes the various phases after the full moon where light from the sun gradually disappears from the moon more and more?

full

new

waxing

waning

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which term describes the various phases after the new moon where light from the sun gradually illuminates the moon more and more?

full

new

waxing

waning

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

the time at which the day and night are of equal length occurring around March in the northern hemisphere and September in the southern hemisphere

fall equinox (autumnal equinox)

spring equinox (vernal equinox)

summer solstice

winter solstice

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

the time at which the day and night are of equal length occurring around September in the northern hemisphere and March in the southern hemisphere

fall equinox (autumnal equinox)

spring equinox (vernal equinox)

summer solstice

winter solstice

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

the time at which the sun is at its northernmost point in the sky in the northern hemisphere and this marks the longest day of the year after which the days get progressively shorter

fall equinox (autumnal equinox)

spring equinox (vernal equinox)

summer solstice

winter solstice

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