Earth and Moon Quiz Review

A student created the following model to show how the moon looks from Earth at different locations in its orbit. Which is NOT an improvement that could be made to this model?

• The locations of the full moon and new moon should be reversed.

• The shape of the gibbous phases should be changed.

• The two quarter phases should be illuminated on different sides.

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A student created a model about the phases of the moon. What does the model correctly show about the phases of the moon?

• It shows the reason that the moon is visible during the day and during the night.

• It shows that the cycle of the moon phases takes exactly one day.

• It shows that the moon is actually always half illuminated in every phase.

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A student creates the following model to show the phases of the Moon on the North Pole. When the moon is in the position shown, how would the Moon look to an observer on the North Pole?

• View A

• View B

• View D

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A student wants to design a model to show the different phases of the moon. Which of the following revisions should the student make to the model?

• The student needs to change the order of the arrows because the cycle goes in the opposite direction.

• The student needs to add a Sun to the model to show how the moon illuminates from the rays of the sun.

• The student should swap the locations of the full moon and new moon to show how quickly moon phases change.

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A student created the following chart to show the phases of the Moon. What should the student do with the chart to correctly show the phases of the Moon?

• Students should reorganize the information to show the phases in a circular flow chart to show that the patterns continue.

• Students should include the Sun as step 9 on the chart to show that the Sun has an impact on the phases of the moon.

• Students should reorganize the information to show the phases in chronological order from top to bottom.

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A student is creating a model of the Earth and the Sun to explain why the length of day and night change throughout the year. What would be the most important feature to add to the model and why?

• The Earth should make a perfect circle around the Sun so the Sun's light hits all surfaces equally.

• The Earth should make an elliptical orbit around the Sun so that the Sun is at different distances throughout the year.

• The Earth should be tilted on its axis as it goes around the Sun so that the amount of light hitting the Earth varies depending on the tilt.

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The model Earth during part of its orbit around the Sun. Why don't all parts of the Earth have day and night at the same time?

• The Sun revolves around Earth, and it can only shine on half of Earth at one time.

• Earth rotates on its axis, and only the part of Earth facing the Sun experiences day.

• The moon revolves around Earth, and blocks the Sun from certain parts of Earth at different times.

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The model shows the Earth in one of its positions as it moves around the Sun. What explanation is supported by this model?

• The Southern Hemisphere has longer days and shorter nights. It is summer.

• The Northern Hemisphere has longer days and shorter nights. It is winter.

• The Earth has the same exact hours of day and night. It is summer.

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