Seasons & Moon Phase Test Review
Quiz by Megan Pack
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What causes day and night on Earth?
It takes Earth 365 days to orbit the Sun. The diagram shows Earth orbiting theSun.
Which event can be explained by this model?
How long does it take Earth to make one full rotation, or one full day, onits axis?
Felitcia and Ashlynn performed a demonstration in science class. They used a flashlight to represent the Sun and a foam ball with a stick running through its center to represent Earth. Ashlynn spun the ball on the stick to represent Earth's rotation while Felitcia shined the flashlight on the ball. What did they demonstrate?
When the Moon is waxing, the moon appears to be...
What do the terms "new", "full", "gibbous", "quarter", and "crescent" describe?
How long does it take for the Moon to orbit once around Earth?
What is the most important cause of Earth's seasons?
How long will it take Earth, the Sun, and the Moon to return to this exact position?
A student wants to design a model to show different phases of the moon. Which of the following revisions should the student make to the model?
A student wonders why it is colder in the winter than in the summer. Which of the following explanations BEST explains these temperature differences?