Earth, Moon, Sun Test Review

What statement best fits in location B?

• They both revolve around a larger object.

• They both have little water and no life.

• They are both terrestrial planets.

• They are both extremely hot stars.

The seasons are related to —

• the Earth's rotation

• the Earth's revolution around the Sun

• the Moon's revolution around the Earth

• the Moon's rotation

The Moon revolves around —

• an eclipse

• the Sun

• the Earth

• another moon

A complete orbit around a central point is called a —

• revolution

• moon phase

• rotation

• solar eclipse

Earth revolves around the —

• planets

• Sun

• Moon

• clouds

To turn or spin on an axis means to —

• revolve

• phase

• rotate

• eclipse

The seasons are caused due to how the Earth is slanted. This is called the Earth's —

• axial tilt

• middle slant

• radial pole

• central lean

When the Earth is in location 4, North America receives less of the Sun's direct light. What season is it during this time?

• Fall

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

If the days are warm and long the—

• season is Winter

• season is Summer

• Earth is tilted away from the Sun

• Earth is not tilted

When the Earth is in location 2, the sun shines directly on North America. What season is it there?

• Fall

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter