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How long does it take for
the Earth to make one
complete rotation?
A. 1 Year
B. 1 Month
C. 1 Day and 1 Night
D. 1 Hour
A 100
C. 1 Day and 1 Night
A 100
Why does the moon appear in
different shapes or phases at
different times of the month?
A. The moon moves in and out of the sun’s
light.
B. The sun’s shadow is cast on portions of the
moon.
C. The moon moves in and out of the Earth’s
shadow as it moves around the Earth.
A 200
C. The moon moves in and out of
the Earth’s shadow as it
moves around the Earth.
A 200
Why doesn’t the moon shine as
bright as the sun?
A. The moon is much smaller than the sun.
B. The moon shines at night and the sun shines during
the day.
C. The light from the moon is reflected light from the
sun.
D. The sun is farther from the Earth.
A 300
C. The light from the moon is
reflected light from the sun.
A 300
Which of the following statements describes the picture?
A. The time is midnight, the moon is directly overhead.
B. The time is midnight, the moon is in the eastern sky.
C. The time is early morning, the moon is directly overhead.
D. The time is early morning, the moon is in the western sky.
A 400
B. The time is midnight,
the moon is in the
eastern sky.
A 400
Why does the moon appear
to move across the sky
during the night?
A. It travels around Earth every day.
B. Earth rotates on its axis.
C. It is extremely far away.
D. All objects in space are moving.
A 500
B. Earth rotates
on its axis.
A 500
Why do we see phases of the
moon during a month?
A. We see only the lit part of the moon as it
moves around Earth.
B. Eclipses of the moon occur nightly.
C. Parts of the moon are always in shadow.
B 100
A. We see only the lit
part of the moon as it
moves around Earth.
B 100
Matt is keeping track of the phases
of the moon. What would the
th
phase be on March 30 ?
A. Waxing Crescent
C. New Moon
B. First Quarter
D. Full Moon
B 200
C. Full Moon
B 200
A photographer needs to take pictures
of animals in the light of the full
moon. What would be the best way
for her to schedule this event?
A. Listen to a radio program about the moon.
B. Ask her friend who stays up late every night.
C. Look in the encyclopedia or online.
D. Consult a calendar that shows moon phases.
B 300
D. Consult a calendar that
shows moon phases.
B 300
One spring day, our class watches the
sun partly disappear. You look through
a pinhole in a box. Why did some
of the sun disappear?
A. The sun often disappears in the spring.
B. The pinhole in the box wasn’t round.
C. The moon blocked part of its light.
D. Earth’s shadow blocked the light.
B 400
C. The moon blocked
part of its light.
B 400
What is the light portion of the moon moving
across the face of the moon through the cycle?
A. The earth’s orbit around the
solar system.
C. The Earth’s shadow upon the
moon.
B. The sun’s orbit around the
galaxy.
D. The relationship of the moon
with the sun.
B 500
D. The relationship of the
moon with the sun.
B 500
Use the picture below to answer the question. What
phase of the moon would you see on this night?
A. Half Moon
C. New Moon
B. Gibbous Moon
D. Full Moon
C 100
D. Full Moon
C 100
From Earth, which position below would show
the pictured phase of the moon?
A. Position A
C. Position E
B. Position C
D. Position G
C 200
A. Position A
C 200
Which of the following correctly
describes the movement of
Earth, moon and sun?
A. Sun revolves around moon, moon revolves around Earth
B. Sun and moon revolve around Earth
C. Moon revolves around sun, Earth revolves around moon
D. Moon revolves around Earth, Earth revolves around sun
C 300
A. Moon revolves around Earth,
Earth revolves around sun
C 300
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C 400
If a complete moon cycle takes
approximately 28 days, and the full
moon for July is on the 10th, what
day would you predict the full
moon to be on in December.
A. 23rd
C.7th
B. 2nd
D. 10th
C 400
A. 23rd
C 400
What is your prediction from the
observations below:
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 4
Day 11
Day 5
Day 12
Day 6
Day 7
Day 13
Day 14
A. You will NOT be able to see the moon at 10 p.m. on day 16.
B. LESS light will be reflected from the moon each night next week.
C. The moon will go through the same phase in the same order on days 15-28.
C 500
A. You will NOT be able to see the
moon at 10 p.m. on day 16.
C 500
In which diagram would the person see
the fullest moon at midnight?
D 100
B. Is Correct
D 100
If you watched the night sky
for several hours, how would
the stars appear to be moving?
They would move around…
A. The North Star
C. The Moon
B. The Big Dipper
D. You
D 200
A.The North Star
D 200
Which statement about the diagram below would
have to be true to show an object’s motion in the
form of “revolving in orbit?”
A.
The moon would have to spin so
that we can see the other side.
B.
Earth would have to rotate so that
the axis tilts the other way.
C. Earth would have to spin so that
Utah is no longer visible.
D.
The moon would have to move to a
different phase.
D 300
A. The moon would have to move
to a different phase.
D 300
What causes the apparent
movement of objects across
the sky during a day or
night on Earth?
A. The revolution of Earth in its orbit.
B. The rotation of Earth on its axis
C. The location of Earth in space.
D. The objects are moving around Earth.
D 400
A. The rotation of
Earth on its axis
D 400
You are looking down directly on the North Pole. Remember, the
Earth rotates counterclockwise. Which of the statements
below best explains your observations?
A. The moon has revolved in its orbit; one whole day has passed,
changing the moon’s phase.
B. The Earth has revolved in its orbit; the poles now tilt differently, so
it is a new season.
C. The Earth has rotated on its axis; 6 hours have passed and the moon is
setting in the western sky.
D 500
C. The Earth has rotated on its axis; 6 hours
have passed and the moon is setting
in the western sky.
D 500
From Earth, which position below would
show the pictured phase of the moon?
A. Position A
C. Position E
B. Position C
D. Position G
E 100
C. Position E
E 100
From Earth, which position below would
show the pictured phase of the moon?
A. Position G
C. Position B
B. Position A
D. Position F
E 200
C. Position B
E 200
Which statement below explains
your observations?
A. The Earth has rotated on its axis; nearly a whole day has passed.
B. The Earth has revolved around the sun; a new season is shown.
C. The moon has rotated, exposing a different surface to the Earth.
E 300
A. The Earth has rotated on its
axis; nearly a whole
day has passed.
E 300
What is the movement of
Earth around the sun called?
A. Precipitation
B. Random Movement
C. Revolution
D. Rotation
E. Orbit
E 400
C. Revolution
E 400
What is the movement of
Earth on its axis called?
A. Phases
B. Floatation
C.Revolution
D. Rotation
E 500
A. Rotation
E 500
Which of the following statements best describes the
changes shown in the two pictures below?
A. The Earth has rotated, and about 12 hours have passed.
B. The moon has revolved, about 14 days have passed.
C. The Earth has revolved, and about six months have passed.
D. Change? What change? They’re the same!
F 100
A. The Earth has rotated, and
about 12 hours have passed.
F 100
In which two diagrams would the person
see a crescent moon?
A. A & B
C. B & C
B. A & D
D. C & D
F 200
D. C & D
F 200
From Earth, which position above would show the
pictured phase of the moon?
A. Position G
C. Position B
B. Position H
D. Position F
F 300
D. Position F
F 300
How many days would pass before the
moon was on the other side of Earth?
A. 7
C. 21
B. 14
D. 28
F 400
B. 14 days
F 400
Which of the following correctly
describes the movement of
Earth, moon, and sun?
A. The moon revolves around the sun, and Earth revolves
around the moon.
B. The sun revolves around the moon, the moon revolves
around Earth.
C. The moon revolves around Earth, Earth revolves around
the sun.
D. The sun and moon revolve around Earth.
F 500
A. The moon revolves around
Earth, Earth revolves
around the sun.
F 500
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sun, and Earth would be for this phase of
the moon. (Hint: use the letters
to decide where the sun is.)
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