Planetary Science Review 2

The half of Earth and the half of the Moon that face the Sun are lit.

• True

• False

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Half of Earth is always lit, but the amount of the Moon lit changes throughout the month.

• True

• False

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Both the Sun and the Moon are light sources in our solar system.

• True

• False

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The Moon shines as a result of light reflected from the Sun.

• True

• False

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The Moon is ____________ the size of Earth in diameter.

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/5

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The distance from the Moon to Earth is ___________ Earth diameters.

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50

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How long does it take the moon to make one revolution around the Earth?

• 1 day

• 7 days

• 15.5 days

• 29.5 days

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To calculate scale factor, you need to set up a(n) _________.

• equation

• proportion

• ratio

• number line

Earth orbits the sun and rotates on its axis in a clockwise view (frame of reference looking down at the North Pole). Which direction does the Moon orbit Earth?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

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Which moon correctly displays "New Moon"?

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