Earth and Space Review

True or False - The moon makes its own light.

• True

• False

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The moon appears to change its shape because _______.

• it moves around the Earth.

• it moves around the Sun.

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It takes the Moon ________ to travel around Earth.

• one year

• one hour

• one month

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When the Moon is completely dark we call it a __________.

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Crescent Moon

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Match the following

• New moon

• 
• Time from full moon to full moon

• 
• Full moon

• 
• Waning crescent

• 28 days

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What is the tilt angle of Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun?

• 23.5°

• 0°

• 45°

• 90°

How long does it take the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

• 7 days

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 365 days

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What causes the Earth to have seasons?

• Its distance from the Sun

• The moon's orbit

• The Sun's intensity

• The tilt of Earth's axis

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What is an area’s average weather over a long period of time called?

• a. Seasonal weather pattern
• b. Daily weather pattern
• c. Climate
• d. Air mass

In which season will Georgia have the coldest weather?

• a. Fall
• b. Winter
• c. Spring
• d. Summer

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