Earth Moon and Sun Unit Review

Which illustration demonstrates rotation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which two letters represent winter?

• A, B

• B, D

• A, C

• C, D

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Some parts of the earth are warmer and other parts are colder. What is the reason for this uneven heating of the earth?

• Earth is closer to the sun during the summer.

• The sunlight strikes some parts of the earth more directly than other parts.

• The moon's light strikes the earth differently during its different phases.

• Some parts of the earth have more gravity which causes uneven hearting.

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The sun and the earth are illustrated. What season best describes the northern hemisphere?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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Which is the correct alignment for a solar eclipse?

• sun - moon - Earth

• moon - sun - Earth

• Earth - sun - moon

• moon - Earth - sun

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Based on the image, which letter represents a solar eclipse?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 27.3 days
• 27.3 hours

Why do we not experience eclipses every month?

• The moon is stubborn.

• The Moon's orbit is tilted

• Moon is smaller than the Sun

• Earth's orbit is tilted

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The seasons are caused by the ________ of the axis and the Earth's _____________ around the sun.

• tilt, revolution

• tilt, rotation

• curve, revolution

• curve, rotation

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When the bright part of the moon gets bigger (light move right to left),

• the moon is waxing.

• the moon is waning.

• the tides are changing.

• the moon is a new moon.

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