Astronomy Test Study Guide

1. A and B are locations on Earth's Surface. The arrows show the direction of Earth's rotation. If it is noon at location A, then at location B it is:

• morning
• afternoon
• noon
• midnight

2. The length of one day on Earth is determined by how long it takes...

• the Moon to revolve once.
• the Moon to rotate once.
• Earth to rotate once.
• Earth to revolve once.

3. When Earth's shadow falls on the Moon, the shadow causes a...

• high tide.
• lunar eclipse.
• low tide.
• moon phase.

4. Something that blocks our view of the sky, like other lights is called...

• a constellation.
• Orion.
• a light year.
• light pollution.

5. The moon phase immediately after the Full Moon is called...

• Full Moon.
• Waxing Gibbous.
• Waning Gibbous.
• Waxing Crescent.

6. The tides with the highest tides and the lowest tides are called...

• Neap Tides
• Solar Tides
• Spring Tides
• Neat Tides

7. How many tides are there in a day?

• 3 high, 3 low
• 1 high, 1 low
• 4 high, 4 low
• 2 high, 2 low

8. Planets that have solid, rocky surfaces are called _________________planets.

• Jovian
• Gaseous
• Terrestrial
• Miranda

9. Which Model (A, B, C, or D) would be experiencing Fall/Autumn in the NORTHERN HEMISPHERE?

• A
• B
• C
• D

10. Which model (A,B,C, or D) would be experiencing Summer in the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE?

• A
• B
• C
• D