Module H Lesson 1 and 2 Review

A(n) _______________ happens when the shadow of one celestial body falls on another.

• phase

• shadow

• eclipse

• lunar shadow

In the picture, South America is at the bottom left. As Earth rotates, the position of South America in this picture moves. How often would South America be in the same position in the picture again?

• About every 12 hours

• About every 24 hours

• About every 6 months

• About every 12 months

Rays of sunlight move in what shape?

• Curves

• Straight Lines

• Triangles

• Circles

The _______ is the brightest body in the night sky as seen from Earth.

• North Star

• Moon

• Sun

• Big Dipper

Which star is directly in line with the North Pole and was once used for navigation on the seas?

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Andromedae

• Polaris

Sometimes the moon looks like a crescent. At other times, the moon looks like a half circle. What makes it possible to see the surface of the moon from Earth?

• The moon gives off its own light

• Light from Earth is reflected by the moon's surface

• Light from the sun is reflected by the moon's surface

• The moon absorbs sunlight during the day and glows at night

If you were looking down on Earth from the North Pole, it would rotate _____________________.

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

What would happen if the time it took for Earth to make one rotation around its axis increased?

• A day would be shorter

• A day would be longer

• A year would be shorter

• A year would be longer

Which of the following is not a reason for seasonal weather changes?

• the length of the sun's path across the sky is different during each season

• the height of the sun is different during each season

• the angle the sunlight is reaching Earth is more direct and intense during some seasons

• the Earth is closer to the sun during some seasons than it is in other seasons

A ____________ is the time of year when Earth's axis is tilted directly toward or away from the sun.

• Equinox

• Solstice

• Leap Year

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