ESS TEST REVIEW

Which phase is in the northern hemisphere and gradually appears illuminated on the right side from the new moon until almost ½ of the moon is illuminated?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Full Moon

Which phase of the moon happens when the face of the moon is pointing towards the Earth and is fully illuminated by the sun?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Waning Gibbous

What does Waxing mean?

• Shrinking

• Growing

• Closing

What does Waning mean?

• Growing

• Shrinking

• Open

How long is the lunar phase cycle?

• 1 Month or 29.5 Days

• 1 Week

• 1 Year

In this phase, half of the moon can be seen illuminated on the right side of the northern hemisphere and vice versa in the southern hemisphere. It is visible, especially in the afternoon until the first half of the night.

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• New Moon

It is the last phase before a new moon cycle happens again. It can be seen concave with a minimal part of its left side illuminated.

• Waning Crescent

• New Moon

• First Quarter

Which hypothesis suggests the Moon formed from a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized body?

• Co-Formation Hypothesis

• Nebular Hypothesis

• Giant Impact Hypothesis

How does the Coriolis effect influence ocean currents?

• It causes currents to move in a straight line

• It deflects the direction of currents to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

• It stops currents from forming

Stars are mostly made up of 2 gasses called ________ & _________.

• Hydrogen & Helium

• Carbon & Oxygen

• Helium & Sulfur