Earth, Moon and Sun Test Practice

What causes the seasons on Earth?

• rotation

• the distance from the sun

• the tilt of Earth's axis

• the moon

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How long does it take Earth to make one complete orbit around the sun?

• 24 hours

• 1 week

• one month

• 365 days

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How many Earth days does it take for the moon to make one complete orbit around the Earth?

• about 365 days

• about 28 days

• about 24 hours

• about 1 day

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My family is headed to Australia in December...should I pack a bathing suit or a winter coat?

• bathing suit

• winter coat

What season would it be in the northern hemisphere?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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What motion of Earth is this picture showing?

• revolution

• rotation

• orbit

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Which picture shows the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a LUNAR eclipse?

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Which picture shows the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a SOLAR eclipse?

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What phase of the moon would we see in picture 1?

• new moon

• full moon

• waning gibbous

• waxing crescent

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What phases of the moon would we see from numbers 2 and 8?

• new moon

• full moon

• gibbous phases

• crescent phases

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