Things that revolve
Earth around the moon
Sun & Moon Category
More moon!
100
What happens when you see the moon's "phases" change? The moon appears to change:
A) shape
B) color
C) distance
D) location
A) shape
100
Which of the following correctly describes the movements of Earth, moon, and sun?
A) Moon revolves around the Sun, the Earth revolves around the moon
B) The Sun revolves around the Moon, the Moon revolves around the Earth.
C) The Moon revolves around the Earth, the Earth revolves around the Sun.
D) The Sun and the Moon revolve around the Earth.
C) The Moon revolves around the Earth, the Earth revolves around the Sun.
100
What is the Latin word for Moon
A. Mons
B. Oorth
C. Selene
D. Luna
D. Luna
100
Who used scientific approaches to observe and record data about the moon?
A)Modern astronomers
B)Ancient astronomers
C)Neither types of astronomers use scientific data
D)Both types of astronomers use scientific data
A) Modern astronomers!
200
How much time does it take for the Earth to complete 1 rotation?
A) One hour
B) One day and night
C) One month
D) One year
B) One day and night
200
What phases of the moon would you see on this night?
A) First quarter moon
B) Last moon
C) New moon
D) Full moon
D) Full moon
200
What to you call something that is associated with the moon?
A. Lunar
B. Sonar
C. Solar
D. Eclipse
A. Lunar
200
The moon is only 1/6th of the size of Earth. If you weigh 120 pounds on Earth, how much would you weigh on the moon?
A)10 pounds
B)20 pounds
C)30 pounds
D)60 pounds
B) 20 Pounds
300
Think about it…
When you see the left half of the moon reflecting back at you, which phase of the moon are you looking at?
A)First Quarter
B)Waxing Gibbous
C)Full moon
D)Waning Crescent or Last Quarter
D) Waning Crescent
300
How many days would pass before the moon was on the other side of the Earth?
A) 7
B) 14
C) 21
D) 28
B) - 14 days for half of a revolution around the earth
300
From Earth, which position below would show the pictured phase of the moon?
A. Full Moon
B. New Moon
C. Old Moon
D. Third Quarter Moon
D. Third Quarter Moon
300
Gibbous means ________________
A. Full
B. Thinner
C. Swollen
D. Sliver
C. Swollen
400
Why do we see phases of the moon during a month?
A)Because the parts of the moon are always in shadow.
B)Because the moon is smaller when it is farther from us
C)Because we see only the lit part of the moon as it moves around earth
D)Because eclipses of the moon occur nightly
C) Because we see only the lit part of the moon as it moves around earth
400
What is the movement of Earth around the Sun called?
A)Precipitation
B)Random movement
C)Revolution
D)Rotation
C) - Revolution
400
From Earth, which position below would show the pictured phase of the moon?
A. Full Moon
B. Waning Crescent
C. New Moon
D. Waxing Crescent
C. New moon
400
Waxing means _____________
A. Increasing
B. Decreasing
C. Illuminated
D. Movement
A. Increasing
500
How does the size of the moon compare to that of the earth?
A)They are the same size, they are just far apart
B)½
C)¼
D)1/6
1/4
500
Which of the following drawings best represents the motion of a planet and its moon around the sun?
A. Waning Gibbous
B. Waxing Crescent
C. Waning Crescent
D. Waxing Gibbous
C. Waning Crescent
500
From Earth, which position below would show the pictured phase of the moon?
Waxing Gibbous
500
Why does the moon appear to move across the sky during the night?
A)It travels around Earth every day.
B) It is extremely far away.
C)All objects in space are moving.
D)Earth rotates on it's axis.
D) Earth rotates on it's axis - all objects in the sky appear to move across the sky.