Unit 2 Test (Earth Moon Sun)

What does "waxing" mean?

• growing

• shrinking

• exploding

• becoming smoother

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What does "waning" mean?

• growing

• shrinking

• exploding

• becoming smoother

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Each night the moon phase changes. What causes the moon phase to change each night?

• rotation of the earth

• the relative positions of the earth, moon, and sun.

• the tilt of the earth

• gravity

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How much of the moon's bright side can you see during a new moon?

• none (0%)

• about 10% on the right

• half (50%)

• 100%

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The cycle of the moon’s phases repeats in a predictable way. About how long does it take to cycle from one new moon to the next new moon?

• about one day

• about half a day

• about one month

• about one year

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Just before a solar eclipse, the moon is in the _____ phase.

• new

• full

• first quarter

• third quarter

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n order for a lunar or solar eclipse to occur what needs to happen?

• The Sun and Earth need to be near each other

• The Sun, Moon and Earth are in a straight line

• The Sun, Moon and Earth form a triangle

• The Sun and Moon are really far apart

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On what date(s) is the Northern Hemisphere's shortest day?

• June 21 or 22

• September 21 or 22

• December 21 or 22

• March 21 or 22

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On what dates does the autumnal equinox occur?

• June 21 or 22

• September 21 or 22

• December 21 or 22

• March 21 or 22

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The earth spins around an imaginary pole called its ______.

• tilt

• solstice

• equinox

• axis