Quiz about Sun, Earth, Moon

Question 1

Jackson enjoys looking up at the night sky and writing about the variety of objects he sees. On one special occasion, he wrote in his journal that he saw a streak of light going across part of the sky. Which answer best describes what Jackson saw?

Accepted Answer

Meteor: A streak of light made when an object burns up as it enters Earth's atmosphere

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Meteorite: A cold mixture of dust and ice that develops a long tail as it nears the sun

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Meteor: A cold mixture of dust and ice that develops a long tail as it nears the sun

Answer

Meteorite: A streak of light made when an object burns up as it enters Earth's atmosphere

Question 2

Clara's grandfather is the captain of a cargo ship. He prefers to navigate his ship through the moderate neap tides. At these times, the line between Earth and the sun is at a right angle to the line between Earth and the moon. Which phase or phases of the moon describe this alignment?

Accepted Answer

first and third quarter

Answer

first quarter

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full moon

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full moon and new moon

Question 3

Different alignments of the Earth, moon, and sun can cause phenomena to occur on Earth. These phenomena are caused by differences in gravitational pulls. What are these phenomena called?

Accepted Answer

tides

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equinoxes

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eclipses

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full moons

Question 4

Changes in the moon's appearance are

Accepted Answer

phases

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eclipses

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stages

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cycle

Question 5

What causes the moon's phases

Accepted Answer

the amt of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun

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Where you are standing on Earth

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The tilt of Earth

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how fast the moon is moving

Question 6

The Moon orbits Earth in a ________________ direction

Accepted Answer

counterclockwise

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clockwise

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upwards

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downwards

Question 7

Define Waxing

Accepted Answer

Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing

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Completely illuminated

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dark side is facing earth

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Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking

Question 8

Name this moon phase

Accepted Answer

Waxing Crescent

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Waxing Gibbous

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Waning Crescent

Answer

Waning Gibbous

Question 9

Name this moon phase

Accepted Answer

Waning Crescent

Answer

Waxing Crescent

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Waning Gibbous

Answer

Waxing Gibbous

Question 10

The 1st Quarter moon is lit on the:

Accepted Answer

Right Side

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Left Side

Question 11

Why does Earth have seasons?

Accepted Answer

because Earth's axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun

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because Earth rotates on its axis as it revolves around the sun

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because the moon blocks the sun during the winter months

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because the moon's gravitational pull is stronger during the summer months

Question 12

What is the biggest difference between the Geocentric Model and the Heliocentric Model?

Accepted Answer

the object at the center of the universe

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the shape of the planets' orbits

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the movement of the moon

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the brightness of the sun

Question 13

What does "geo-" mean?

Accepted Answer

Earth

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sun

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Center

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Moon

Question 14

The earth centered view of the universe

Accepted Answer

Geocentric

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Galaxy

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Astonomy

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Heliocentric

Question 15

The sun centered view of the universe

Accepted Answer

Heliocentric

Answer

Galaxy

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Geocentric

Answer

Astonomy

Question 16

What does the word "Helio" mean?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Earth

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Mars

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Juputer

Question 17

Stephen learned that there are two forces that keep the moon in orbit around Earth. How do these forces keep the moon from flying off into space?

Accepted Answer

Gravity attracts the moon toward Earth, and inertia keeps the moon in motion.

Answer

Gravity keeps the moon in motion, and inertia attracts the moon toward Earth.

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Gravity attracts the moon toward Earth, and the distance keeps it from going further away.

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Mass weighs the moon down so it stays close to Earth, and inertia keeps the moon in motion.

Question 18

Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

Accepted Answer

neap tide

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full moon tide

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new moon tide

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spring tide

Question 19

What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

Accepted Answer

spring tide

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neap tide

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new moon tide

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full moon tide

Question 20

Tides are caused by

Accepted Answer

the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.

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strong winds that blow over ocean waters.

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the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.

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variations in the salinity of ocean water

Question 21

What causes tides?

Accepted Answer

gravity

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wind

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spring

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neap

Question 22

How many low tides and high tides happen in a day?

Accepted Answer

2 low tides, 2 high tides

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1 low tide, 1 high tide

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4 low tides, 4 high tides

Answer

3 low tides, 3 high tides

Question 23

darkest, innermost part of the shadow

Accepted Answer

umbra

Answer

penumbra

Question 24

lighter, outer part of the shadow

Accepted Answer

penumbra

Answer

umbra

Question 25

What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun's light and cast a shadow on earth?

Accepted Answer

solar

Answer

lunar

Question 26

What type of eclipse occurs when the earth's shadow is cast on a full moon?

Accepted Answer

lunar

Answer

solar

Question 27

What moon phase occurs during a lunar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

full moon

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new moon

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3rd quarter

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waxing crescent

Question 28

What type of eclipse is this?

Accepted Answer

Solar eclipse

Answer

Lunar eclipse

Question 29

What type of eclipse is this?

Accepted Answer

Lunar Eclipse

Answer

Solar Eclipse

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