Sun-Moon-Earth Review Quiz

Which statement explains the position of the side of Earth where it is night?

• The side of Earth is facing the Moon

• The side of Earth is facing away from the Sun

• The side of Earth is being blocked by the moon

• The side of Earth is between the sun and the moon

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What causes Earth’s seasons?

• Earth’s distance from the Sun

• the solstices and equinoxes

• Earth’s tilted axis

• the Moon’s gravitational pull

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On March 21 Earth has its vernal equinox. Which of the following is the next event?

• summer equinox

• winter solstice

• summer solstice

• autumnal solstice

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Which would best describe solstices and equinoxes?

• They mark the beginning of a season

• They mark the end of Earth’s revolution

• They mark the beginning or the end of a season

• They mark the beginning or the end of Earth’s revolution

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What eclipse happens when the Sun-Moon-Earth are aligned? (SOLSME)

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

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What eclipse happens when the Sun-Earth-Moon are aligned? (LUNSEM)

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

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Solar eclipse occurs during what time of day and what moon phase?

• daytime

  new moon

• daytime

  full moon

• night time

  new moon

• night time

  full moon

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Lunar eclipse occurs during what time of day and what moon phase?

• daytime

  new moon

• daytime

  full moon

• night time

  new moon

• night time

  full moon

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If a full moon occurred on June 5th, when should another full moon occur?

• June 13

• June 21

• July 4

• July 19

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How does the shape of the Moon appear to be changing every night in the sky?

• due to the rotation of the Moon on its axis

• due to the revolution of the Earth around the Sun

• due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis

• due to the revolution of the Moon around the Earth

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