Astronomy: Earth-Sun-Moon

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

• The equator rotates slower than the poles.
• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
• The equator always receives direct sunlight.
• The equator has 18 hour days.

In the Northern Hemisphere, on which day will you receive the most daylight?

• September 21
• December 21
• March 21
• June 21

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

What is Earth's annual motion around the sun called?

• Rotation
• Revolution

How long does Earth take to make a complete rotation?

• 365 days
• 24 hours

The Northern Hemisphere gets __________ sunlight in the winter, which leads to _________ temperatures.

• less direct, hotter
• less direct, colder
• more direct, hotter
• more direct, colder

What moon phase would be seen from Earth when the moon is at position 1? 

• new moon
• first quarter
• third quarter 
• full moon

What phase of the moon would be visible when the moon is at position 3? 

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• third quarter

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

• swelling
• waxing
• waning
• disappearing