Unit 3 Review: The Sun, Earth and Moon System

The Moon’s surface is visible to an observer on Earth because the Moon

• reflects sunlight

• absorbs light from Earth

• produces its own light

• transmits sunlight

The length of one day on Earth is determined by how long it takes

• the Moon to revolve once

• the Moon to rotate once

• Earth to rotate once

• Earth to revolve once

When Earth's shadow falls on the moon, the shadow causes a

• High tide

• Low tide

• Lunar eclipse

• Moon phase

In New York State, an observer will usually see the Sun rise in the

• North

• South

• East

• West

The longitude of a location determines which time zone it is in. Different time zones are the result of

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution

• The Moon' s rotation

• The Moon' s revolution

The diagram shows Earth as it is viewed from space. Which season is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

• Spring

The illustration shows the Moon orbiting the Earth and the Earth orbiting the Sun.

Which force is responsible for these orbiting motions?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Electricity

A Full Moon is observed in Buffalo, New York on June 1st. Approximately when will the next Full Moon be observed in Buffalo?

• June 1st

• July 15th

• July 1st

• July 15th

Which Moon phase will usually be seen from the Earth when the Moon is in this position?

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The time it takes the Moon to revolve once around Earth is approximately one

• day

• week

• month

• year