Astronomy Review

Front

A student observed the Moon on a Tuesday evening and drew its shape. How long until she sees the Moon in the same shape and position again?

Back

29 days

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

rotation of Earth on its axis.

Front

Why do we see different phases of the Moon?

Back

The Moon orbits around Earth.

Front

How does the Sun appear to move in the sky each day?

Back

The Sun rises in the east in the morning.

Front

Why does Earth experience day and night?

Back

rotates on its axis once each day

Front

Which statement is a fact about the Earth and the Moon?

Back

Earth and the Moon both rotate on an axis.

Front

Which planet is always closer to the Sun than to Earth? Options: Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter.

Back

Mercury

Front

Why is a student on the other side of Earth getting ready for bed when you are getting up for school in Texas?

Back

Earth rotates on its axis.

Front

Name the moon phase: First Quarter, Last Quarter, New Moon, Full Moon

Back

Full Moon

Front

Shadows are __________ in the winter and __________ in the summer.

Back

shortest, longest