Earth and Moon Retake

How many times does Earth complete a full rotation on its axis in 24 hours? Mark only one oval.

• one

• two

• three

• four

Today was Eileen's favorite holiday, Halloween. How many days until Eileen gets to celebrate Halloween again? Mark only one oval.

• in 126 days because it takes 126 days for Earth to orbit the Sun once

• in 240 days because it takes 240 days for Earth to orbit the Sun once

• in 365 days because it takes 365 days for Earth to orbit the Sun once

• in 420 days because it takes 420 days for Earth to orbit the Sun once

What do we call the different appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth? Mark only one oval.

• eclipses

• phases

• cycles

• tides

It takes Earth 365 days to orbit the Sun. Which event can be explained by this model? Mark only one oval.

• solar eclipses

• day and night

• the seasons

• phases of the moon

What causes day and night on Earth? Mark only one oval.

• the revolution of the Sun

• the revolution of Earth around the Sun

• the rotation of the Moon around Earth

• the rotation of Earth on its axis

Which Moon phase occurs when the unlit side faces Earth, making the moon appear completely dark? This is when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun. Mark only one oval.

• crescent

• gibbous

• full

• new

What natural phenomenon is a result of Earth's axial tilt? Mark only one oval.

• tides

• seasons

• volcanoes

• auroras

Meesha wants to create a model using a ball and a light source to demonstrate night and day on Earth. How can Meesha use these objects to create an accurate model? Mark only one oval.

• Meesha can tilt the ball at an angle and move the ball closer to and farther from the light source.

• Meesha can hold the ball still in her hand and rotate the ball away from and toward the light source.

• Meesha can hold the ball up straight, keep it still in her hand, and move the ball around the light source.

• Meesha can tilt the ball at an angle, spin the ball around itself, and move the ball around the light source.

How long will it take the MOON to return to this exact position? Mark only one oval.

• 24 hours

• 29.5 days / 1 month

• 6 months

• 1 year

Which picture series shows the Moon waning? Mark only one oval.

• A

• B

• C

• D