3/21 Sun Earth Moon Check Up

Front

The diagram below shows the Moon, Earth, and the Sun’s rays as viewed from space. For observers on Earth, which phase of the Moon is represented by the diagram?

Back

New moon

Answer explanation

6.COS.1. Create and manipulate models to explain the occurrences of the day/night cycles, length of year, seasons, tides, eclipses, and lunar phases based on patterns of the observed motions of celestial bodies.

Front

Why is an extra day added every four years to a calendar year?

Back

The orbit of Earth is not exactly 365 days.

Answer explanation

6.COS.1. Create and manipulate models to explain the occurrences of the day/night cycles, length of year, seasons, tides, eclipses, and lunar phases based on patterns of the observed motions of celestial bodies.

Front

Which position is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing Winter? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

C

Front

Which location would a 1st quarter moon be visible? Options: 2, 3, 5, 7

Back

3

Front

_________ are caused by the pull of the moon's gravity on the Earth.

Back

Tides

Front

The seasons are caused by the ________ of the axis and the Earth's _____________ around the sun.

Back

tilt, revolution

Front

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere in this image?

Back

Winter

Front

A student pointed a flashlight modeling the Sun toward a globe modeling Earth. The student spun the globe. What was the student most likely demonstrating?

Back

The Earth rotation on its axis causing day and night.

Front

This model is showing us a...

Back

solar eclipse

Front

This image is showing us a...

Back

lunar eclipse