Earth Moon Sun System Review

Earth rotates on its axis about once every year.

• True

• False

• Not sure

A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.

• True

• False

Sunlight is more spread out as you move away from the equator. _______________

• True

• False

The Moon only emits light at night. _______________

• True

• False

The Sun revolves around Earth. _______________

• True

• False

When it is summer in the United States, Earth is closest to the Sun. _______________

• True

• False

A tide is a _________ rise and fall of sea level.

• Daily

• Yearly

• Monthly

• Rare

Which phase of the Moon is shown if this is a picture of what the sky looks like at midnight?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

Which letter shows Earth's position in December? 

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which is the correct order for the pictures to explain the giant impact hypothesis for the Moon’s formation?

• I, II, III

• II, I, III

• I, III, II

• III, I, II