Astronomy and Space Science Quiz

Day and night are caused by Earth's _______________________________ on its axis.

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_______________________________are flat areas on the moon's surface.

The moon can be seen from Earth because _______________________________reflects off the moon's surface.

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During a _________________ tide the earth moon and sun make a straight line.

• spring

• neap

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During a _________________ tide the earth moon and sun make a 90 degree angle.

• spring

• neap

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What two moon phases occur during a spring tide? ______________________ _____________________

• full and crescent

• third and first quarter

• full and new

• gibbous and full

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What two moon phases occur during a neap tide? ______________________ _____________________

• full and new

• crescent and gibbous

• full and crescent

• first and third quarter

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List phases of the moon in the order that they occur, beginning with the new moon.

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Approximately how much time passes between a full moon and new moon?

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This phase(s) of the moon is when more than half is illuminated.

• crescent

• full

• quarter

• gibbous

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