Earth Science Quiz 3

A person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .

• Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity
• Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity
• Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity
• Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity

What does ROTATION mean?

• To SPIN
• To ORBIT or GO AROUND

Put the planets in order from the sun.

• Mercury, Venus, Mars Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Sarturn, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Sarturn,  Uranus, Neptune,Pluto
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Sarturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto

Define Orbit

• The path one object in space takes around another.

• One of the halves of the earth as divided by the equator.

• The movement of one object around another.

• Leaning on one side.

Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• last quarter/3rd quarter

The GAS GIANTS or Outer planets are:

• Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
• Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Mars
• Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
• Earth, Mars, Saturn, Neptune

If the Earth moved farther away from the Sun, what would probably happen?

• There would be colder weather
• There would be more seasons
• There would be no moon
• There would be no tides

About how long does it take Earth to make one complete orbit (revolution) around the Sun?

• 24 hours
• 7 day
• 1 month
• 1 year

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

What moon phase came right BEFORE this one? (If viewed from Perth WA)

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon