Earth Moon Sun Review

The moon cycle is approximately 29.5 days because that is the time it takes the moon to revolve around the Earth.

• True

• False

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• Second Quarter

• Third Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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Shadows at noon are shortest because--

• the sun is setting

• the sun is covered by clouds

• the sun is rising

• the sun is overhead

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Rosa's birthday falls on July 27. What season will it be when her birthday arrives next year?

• Spring

• Winter

• Summer

• Fall

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• 10:00 A.M.

• 2:00 P.M.

• 10:00 P.M.

• 2:00 A.M.

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How many days does it take for the moon to cycle from the new moon back to the new moon again?

• about 29 days

• about 365 days

• about 7 days

• about 12 months

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A full moon occurred on May 15. When will the next full moon occur?

• June 16

• May 30

• next year

• May 21

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Which activity would be best for mapping the position of a shadow during the afternoon?

• Place a penny on a sidewalk. Draw the shadow made by the penny once every hour for five hours.

• Place a chair outside. Sit in the chair for five hours and watch the shadows of buildings, trees, and other objects change shapes.

• Place a tall object outside. Use sunglasses to protect your eyes while recording the shadow made by the object. Draw the shadow on a piece of paper every hour for five hours.

• Stand in one place for five hours. Observe the shadow changes over time.

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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The sky is clear with many stars but no moon. The moon is not seen because---

• it is a new moon

• it is a waning gibbous moon

• it is a waning crescent moon

• it is a full moon

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