Quiz about Sun, Earth, and Moon Review

Question 1

When the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon it is called a _________ eclipse.

Accepted Answer

Lunar

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Transit

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Solar

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Inferior conjunction

Question 2

How far is earth from sun in minutes

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8

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11

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30

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1000

Question 3

About how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

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one month

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one day

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one week

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one year

Question 4

Approximately how long does it take from new moon to the next new moon?

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28 days

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24 hourd

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365 days

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12 days

Question 5

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

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24 hours

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24 days

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365 days

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28 days

Question 6

How long does it take for the Earth to Revolve around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

365 days

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24 hours

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24 days

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28 days

Question 7

Bob notices that the shadow of the tree outside his house is changing through the day. Why?

Accepted Answer

Earth rotating on its axis

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Moon revolving around the Earth

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Earth revolving around the Sun

Question 8

Sun appears to rise in the__________and set in the ________.

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East, West

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West, East

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East, East

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West, West

Question 9

The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

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Moon reflecting the Sun's light

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Moon reflecting Earth's light

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Earth reflecting the Moon's light

Question 10

Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Wind

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Electricity

Question 11

What is the 6th planet from the Sun?

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Saturn

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Mercury

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Earth

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Venus

Question 12

Which planet is closer to the Sun?

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Venus

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Earth

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Saturn

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Neptune

Question 13

Which of the following are characteristics of the Sun?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Made up of gas

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Solar flares

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Star

Question 14

Bree and her mother are outside looking at the stars on a dark night. Where is Bree located in relation to the Sun during the night hours?

Accepted Answer

On the side of Earth that has rotated away from the Sun

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At the closest point to the Sun in Earth's orbit

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At the furthest point from the Sun in Earth's orbit

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On the side of Earth that has rotated toward the Sun

Question 15

The table below shows the dates of some lunar phases. Based on the data from the table, which moon phases will most likely be visible on May 17?

Accepted Answer

Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 16

A student observes the following phase of the moon on December 3. Which date would be the best prediction for the next new moon appearance?

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H. December 18

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F. December 28

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G. December 12

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J. January 1

Question 17

A student uses a flashlight, a tennis ball, and a table-tennis ball to model the lunar cycle as shown below. Which phase of the moon is being modeled in this position?

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D. New moon

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A. Full moon

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B. Third quarter

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C. Waning gibbous

Question 18

The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through _.

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phases

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revolutions

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rotations

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eclipses

Question 19

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

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waning

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swelling

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waxing

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disappearing

Question 20

Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?

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New moon

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Waning crescent

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Full moon

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Waxing gibbous

Question 21

Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

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waxing

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waning

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new

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eclipse

Question 22

Which of the following words describe the phases of the moon?

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new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

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none, quarter, half, three quarters, full

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dark, light, half, quarter, blue

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first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter

Question 23

What moon phase is this picture?

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This is the waning gibbous phase.

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This is the waning crescent phase.

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This is the waxing gibbous phase.

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This is the new moon phase.

Question 24

What is this moon phase?

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This is the waxing gibbous phase.

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This is the waxing crescent phase.

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This is the full moon phase.

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This is the last quarter moon.

Question 25

What is this moon phase?

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This is the first quarter moon phase.

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This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.

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This is the last quarter moon phase.

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This is the new moon phase.

Question 26

What moon phase is this picture?

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This is the waning crescent moon phase.

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This is the full moon phase.

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This is the waxing crescent moon phase.

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This is the waning gibbous moon phase.

Question 27

What moon phase is this picture?

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This is the waxing crescent moon phase.

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This is the new moon phase.

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This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.

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This is the waning crescent moon phase.

Question 28

What moon phase is this image?

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This is the new moon phase.

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This is the full moon phase.

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This is the last quarter moon phase.

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This is the waxing gibbous moon.

Question 29

What phase of the moon is this image?

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This is the last quarter moon phase.

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This is the full moon phase.

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This is the first quarter moon phase.

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This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.

Question 30

the path one object takes as it revolves (moves) around another object.

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orbit

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gravity

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rotate

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axis

Question 31

a natural satellite that orbits a planet.

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moon

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sun

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atmosphere

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craters

Question 32

to spin on an axis

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rotate

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orbit

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axis

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atmosphere

Question 33

a line, real or imaginary, around which something spins

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axis

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orbit

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rotate

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gravity

Question 34

Why is it necessary to add a day to the calendar every four years?

Accepted Answer

The orbit of Earth is not exactly 365 days.

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The axis of the Earth is tilted.

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The Moon crosses the orbit of the Sun every 28 days.

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The gravitational pull of the Sun affects Earth's orbit.

Question 35

What is the period of revolution of the Earth around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

365 1/4 days

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24 hours

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23.5 days

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366 days

Question 36

What is the shape of the earth's orbit around the sun?

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Elliptical (slightly oval)

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Circular

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Square to rectangular

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Variable and changes with the seasons (no particular shape)

Question 37

The first phase after a New Moon is a...

Accepted Answer

waxing crescent.

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waning gibbous.

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waning crescent.

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waning gibbous.

Question 38

A student made sketches of a solar eclipse every 10 minutes as shown.

Which of these is MOST likely the next sketch in the sequence?

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 39

Use the picture of the eclipse to answer the question that follows.

What kind of eclipse is occurring where the arrows are pointing?

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partial solar eclipse

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total solar eclipse

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partial lunar eclipse

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total lunar eclipse

Question 40

A full moon is observed every

Accepted Answer

29.5 days

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2 weeks

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24 hours

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365 days

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