Solar and Lunar Eclipses
A solar eclipse occurs when...
A. the earth passes between the sun and moon
B. the moon passes between the sun and earth
C. the sun passes behind the moon
B. the moon passes between the sun and earth
What phase comes after a new moon?
A. third quarter
B. new moon
C. waxing crescent
C. waxing crescent
STEAL
What causes the seasons on Earth?
A. the distance from the sun
B. Earth's tilt and orbit around the sun
C. the moon's gravity
B. Earth's tilt and orbit around the sun
Which planet is known for its large rings?
A. Jupiter
B. Saturn
C. Uranus
B. Saturn
POISON
Fossils are most commonly found in which type of rock?
A. igneous
B. sedimentary
C. metamorphic
B. sedimentary
BOMB
During a total lunar eclipse, the moon appears...
A. bright white
B. blue
C. red or copper-colored
C. red or copper-colored
SWAP
During which lunar phase is the moon fully illuminated?
A. full moon
B. first quarter
C. waxing gibbous
A. full moon
STEAL
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is...
A. Summer the Southern Hemisphere
B. Spring in the Southern Hemisphere
C. Winter in the Southern Hemisphere
Which planet is closest to the sun?
A. Venus
B. Earth
C. Mercury
C. Mercury
The geologic time scale is divided based on...
A. significant events in Earth's history
B. ocean currents
C. the size of the continents
A. significant events in Earth's history
Why don't we have a solar and lunar eclipse every month?
A. the sun moves too fast
B. the moon's orbit is elongated, like an oval
C. the moon does not orbit earth
B. the moon's orbit is elongated, like an oval
What causes the phases of the moon?
A. the moon's shadow on the earth
B. the moon rotating on its axis
C. changes in sunlight on the Moon as it orbits Earth
C. changes in sunlight on the Moon as it orbits earth
During which season is the Northern Hemisphere tilted away from the sun?
A. winter
B. summer
C. spring
A. winter
BOMB
What forces keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?
A. gravity
B. Magnetism
C. inertia
A. gravity
SWAP
The principle of superposition help scientists determine...
A. the chemical composition of rocks
B. the type of rock in a layer
C. the relative ages of rock layers
C. the relative ages of rock layers
BOMB
Which part of the moon's shadow causes a total solar eclipse?
A. umbra
B. penumbra
C. corona
A. umbra
BOMB
A waning moon means the illuminated portion is...
A. increasing
B. decreasing
C. new
B. decreasing
SWAP
The name of the imaginary line that bisects Earth is called the...
A. equator
B. divider
C. bisector
A. equator
STEAL
Which of the following is classified as a dwarf planet?
A. Jupiter
B. Pluto
C. Venus
B. Pluto
STEAL
According to the principle of superposition, in an undisturbed sequence of sedimentary rock layers, the OLDEST layer is...
A. on top
B. in the middle
C. on the bottom
C. on the bottom
During a lunar eclipse, why does the moon's surface appear reddish?
A. the sun's corona has a red tint
B. the moon naturally has a red tint
C. the sun's light passes through earth's atmosphere
c. the sun's light passes through earth's atmosphere
POISON
When the moon's illuminated portion is increasing, and it is almost, but not quite, fully lit, it is called...
A. waxing gibbous
B. waxing crescent
C. third quarter
A. waxing gibbous
Earth's degree of tilt is...
A. 90 degrees
B. 66.5 degrees
C. 23.5 degrees
C. 23.5 degrees
What is the name of the cluster of asteroids, ice, dust, and dwarf planets at the end of our solar system?
A. Kuiper belt
B. Haley's comet
C. Milky Way
A. Kuiper belt
In layers of a sedimentary rock, the layer on the very top is most likely to be the...
A. newest
B. oldest
C. most damages
A. newest
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