Unit 8 Test Review

What is the correct sequence of seasons that would follow winter?

• Summer, spring, autumn

• Spring, summer, autumn

• Spring, autumn, summer

• Autumn, summer, spring

The Earth orbits the Sun every 365 days. Which pattern of change does this orbit create?

• The appearance of the Moon

• The length of shadows throughout the day

• The amount of cloud cover in the sky

• The changing seasons

What process does the diagram illustrate?

• The day-night cycle

• The moon phases

• The changing seasons

• The water cycle

What patterns most likely belong in the last section of the table?

• Warm temperatures, many animals are born, flowers begin to bloom

• Cooler temperatures, shorter daylight hours, many trees lose their leaves

• Very hot temperatures, drought conditions, plants become dormant

• Cold temperatures, ice storms, longer daylight hours

What is the correct order of the seasons as they occur from March through December?

• Spring, winter, autumn, summer

• Spring, summer, autumn, winter

• Summer, winter, autumn, spring

• Winter, spring, summer, autumn

What type of pattern causes the seasons to change throughout each year?

• The continual movement of the Earth around the Sun.

• The continual movement of the Sun around the Earth.

• The continual movement of the Earth around the Moon.

• The continual movement of the Sun around the Moon.

What is the next Moon phase in the pattern above?

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Which picture below shows how the Moon would appear at the arrow?

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The picture illustrates the Moon's appearance one night. About how long will it be until the Moon has this appearance again?

• One week

• Two weeks

• One month

• One year

A student observed a Full Moon one night before he went to bed. What will come next in the order of the Moon's pattern of appearance?

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