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Date ____________________ Class _____________
Earth, Moon, and Sun
Chapter Test A
Multiple Choice
Write the letter of the correct answer on the line at the left.
______ 1. One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about
a. one rotation.
c. one year.
b. one season.
d. one eclipse.
______ 2. Earth has seasons because
a. it rotates on its axis.
b. the distance between Earth and the sun changes.
c. its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.
d. the temperature of the sun changes.
______ 3. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is
a. at the equator.
c. farthest north.
b. farthest south.
d. closest to Earth.
______ 4. All objects are attracted to each other by the force of
a. weight.
c. inertia.
b. mass.
d. gravity.
______ 5. The strength of the force of gravity depends on
a. the masses of the objects and their speeds.
b. the masses of the objects and the distance between them.
c. the weight of the objects and their speeds.
d. the masses of the objects and their weights.
______ 6. A pattern or grouping of stars imagined by people to represent a figure is a
a. star chart.
c. seasonal pattern.
b. mythological object.
d. constellation.
______ 7. The tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line or a
stationary object to remain in place is called
a. orbital speed.
c. inertia.
b. mass.
d. gravity.
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Earth, Moon, and Sun (continued)
______ 8. The phase of the moon you see depends on
a. where you are on Earth’s surface.
b. how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth.
c. how much of the moon’s surface is lit by the sun.
d. whether or not an eclipse is occurring.
______ 9. When a meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere, it produces a streak of light
called a(n)
a. meteor.
c. meteorite.
b. asteroid.
d. comet.
______ 10. The constellations seem to move as the seasons on Earth change. What
causes this?
a. Like the moon, the stars move around Earth.
b. As Earth revolves around the sun, we have a different view of the stars.
c. As the Earth rotates on its axis, we see different parts of the sky.
d. Just as the seasons on Earth change, so do the seasons on stars.
Completion
Fill in the line to complete each statement.
11. The times when day and night are of equal length are called ____________________.
12. The force that pulls the moon toward Earth is called ____________________.
13. If you are in a car that stops suddenly, your body keeps moving because it has
____________________.
14. The darkest part of the moon’s shadow is called the ____________________.
15. A tide with the least distance between low and high tides is called a(n)
____________________ tide.
True or False
If the statement is true, write true. If it is false, change the underlined word or words to make the
statement true.
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16. Day and night are caused by Earth’s revolution on its axis.
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17. Newton’s law of universal gravitation states that every object in the
universe attracts every other object.
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18. The beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the
vernal equinox.
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19. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and
Earth.
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20. Maria are flat areas, once flooded with lava, on the moon’s surface.
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Earth, Moon, and Sun (continued)
Using Science Skills
Use the figure below to answer the following questions in the spaces provided.
21. Approximately how much time passes between H and B?
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22. Which two phases are gibbous moons?
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23. In phase E, from what direction is the sun shining?
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Essay
Write an answer for each of the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.
24. Explain how day and night occur.
25. Explain why it is generally warmer near the equator than it is near the poles.
26. Explain how inertia and gravity combine to keep Earth in its orbit.
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Date ____________________ Class _____________
Earth, Moon, and Sun (continued)
Using Science Skills
Use the figure below to answer the following questions in the spaces provided.
27. Describe how the height of the tides changes from Monday to Thursday.
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28. Are the tides approaching a spring tide or a neap tide? Explain.
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29. How many tides will occur on Monday? How many are high tides? How many are low tides?
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Essay
Write an answer for each of the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.
30. Why do people on Earth always see the same side of the moon?
31. Explain why spring tides are higher than all other tides.
32. Describe the range of temperatures on the moon and explain why they vary so much.
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