Chapter 20 (Moon) - Test Review

What is the center of gravity in our solar system?

• Earth
• Moon
• Sun

Is there a pattern to the changing appearance of the moon?

• Yes
• No

What can be done to make the baseball appear smaller?

• move it closer
• move it further away
• it's not possible

Where does the light that allows us to see the moon come from?

• Earth
• moon
• sun
• stars

What do we call this phase of the moon?

• crescent moon
• quarter moon
• full moon
• gibbous moon

What is this phase of the moon called?

• quarter moon
• new moon
• half moon
• gibbous moon

Which characteristic of the Sun primarily determines the orbits of planets in our solar system?

• large volume
• mostly made of hydrogen
• strong gravitational field
• high surface temperatures

The further away objects are

• the stronger the gravitational pull.
• the weaker the gravitational pull.
• the gravitational pull does not change.

The more mass either object has

• the stronger the gravitational pull.
• the weaker the gravitational pull.
• the gravitational pull does not change.

Which objects would have the least gravity between them? (Assume all objects have the same mass.)

• A
• B
• C