Question 1

Which set shows the correct order during a solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

sun, moon, earth

Answer

moon, earth , sun

Answer

earth, sun, moon

Question 2

When is the moon waning?

Accepted Answer

between full moon and last quarter

Answer

between first quarter and full moon

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between new moon and first quarter

Question 3

What occurrence is NOT an effect that the moon has on Earth?

Accepted Answer

seasons

Answer

eclipses

Answer

tides

Question 4

As the lit portion of the Moon becomes larger, the Moon is ____________?

Accepted Answer

waxing

Answer

waning

Question 5

As the lit portion of the Moon becomes smaller, the Moon is _________?

Accepted Answer

waning

Answer

waxing

Question 6

When is the earth closet to the sun?

Accepted Answer

winter- January

Answer

spring- April

Answer

summer-June

Question 7

Small, rocky objects in orbit between Mars and Jupiter are __________?

Accepted Answer

asteriods

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dwarf planets

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meteors

Question 8

_________ has more mass than the rest of the planets combined.

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Answer

Earth

Answer

Saturn

Question 9

___________ share their orbits with other similar objects.

Accepted Answer

dwarf planets

Answer

asteroids

Answer

meteors

Question 10

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

Venus and Earth are similar in size and make up.

Answer

Mercury and Earth have similar size and atmosphere.

Answer

Earth and Uranus appear to be blue because of methane gas.

Question 11

Spherical objects that have their own orbital paths are _______________.

Accepted Answer

planets

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meteors

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asteroids

Question 12

Which is true of inner planets?

Accepted Answer

Rocky, few or no moons, no rings, and  smaller

Answer

rocky, few moons, has rings, and larger

Answer

rocky, many moons no rings,  and smaller

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made up of gases, few moons, no rings, and smaller

Question 13

Which is true of outer planets?

Accepted Answer

Made up of gasses, many moons, has rings, and are larger

Answer

Made up of gasses, many moons, no rings and larger

Answer

Rocky, few moons, no rings, and smaller

Answer

Made up of gasses, many moons, has rings, and smaller

Question 14

Which Earth motion, a or b, causes day and night?

Accepted Answer

b

Answer

a

Question 15

Identify the season that the northern and southern hemispheres are experiencing when Earth is at position d.

Accepted Answer

northern-summer/southern-winter

Answer

northern-fall/southern-spring

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northern-spring/southern-fall

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northern-winter/southern-summer

Question 16

At which position, d or f is Earth closer to the Sun?  Which season is it in the northern hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

F winter

Answer

D summer

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F summer

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D winter

Question 17

Is this a Lunar or Solar eclipse

Accepted Answer

Lunar

Answer

Solar

Question 18

Is this a Lunar or Solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

Solar

Answer

Lunar

Question 19

In number 1, what season is it in the northern hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

fall

Answer

winter

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spring

Answer

summer

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