Question 1

Choose the correct word(s) that make the statement true. Say you live in the southern hemisphere and the date is June 22. For you, fall is ending. Therefore, the June 22nd date is the first day of (spring, summer, fall, winter), an event called the (vernal equinox, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, winter solstice).

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Question 2

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In the picture shown, in which hemisphere is the person located and the location of the Sun is above what geographic point on Earth?
A) northern, north of the equator
B) southern, south of the equator
C) northern, south of the equator
D) southern, north of the equator

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The person is located in the southern hemisphere because the shadow of the person is on the ground to the north, which means the Sun must be to the north in the sky. Therefore, the location of the Sun is above a point south of the equator.

Question 3

A "supermoon" is when the Moon is larger in the sky because it is closer to Earth in its elliptical orbit. This point is called ________________?
A) aphelion
B) perihelion
C) apogee
D) perigee

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Question 4

The ____________________ period (or "month") of the Moon is the time required for one revolution of the Moon around Earth with respect to the stars.

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Question 5

A(n) ____________________ eclipse occurs when the Moon is at its greatest distance from Earth and the Moon is new and at a node in its orbit.

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Question 6

In the picture shown, what phase is the Moon?
A) third quarter
B) waning crescent
C) waxing gibbous
D) first quarter

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Question 7

The ____________________ of the Sun is not visible during a total solar eclipse.

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Question 8

Of the lines drawn in the picture, which one traces the path of the Sun during fall in the northern hemisphere?
A) solid white
B) dotted white
C) solid blue
D) dotted blue

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Of the lines drawn in the picture,...

Question 9

The complete cycle of lunar phases takes 29.53 days, also known as the Moon's ____________________ period.

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Question 10

In China tonight the Moon phase is first quarter, so tonight for you the Moon phase is ______.
A) waxing gibbous
B) first quarter
C) new
D) waxing crescent

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The moon phase in China tonight is first quarter, which means it is halfway between new and full. Therefore, the answer is B) first quarter.

Question 11

Choose the correct word(s) that make the statement true. The stars appear to rise and set from east to west, but really the sky is not moving and Earth is rotating from (north, south, east, west) to (north, south, east, west).

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Question 12

Choose the correct word(s) that make the statement true. Say you live in the southern hemisphere and the date is March 20. For you, summer is ending. Therefore, the March 20th date is the first day of (spring, summer, fall, winter), an event called the (vernal equinox, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, winter solstice ) .

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Question 13

Which season is shown in the picture for the southern hemisphere?
A) spring
B) summer
C) fall
D) winter

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Question 14

Complete the following analogy: ____________::______________ as spin::orbit.

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Question 15

Earth's projected orbit on the sky is called the _____________.

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Question 16

__________ refers to turning motion around a body's axis whereas ___________ refers to motion of a body around a point.

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Question 17

____________________ is the point in Earth's orbit when Earth is closest to the Sun.

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Question 18

What is the phase of the Moon shown in the above image?
A) third quarter
B) first quarter
C) waxing gibbous
D) waning gibbous

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The image shows a half-lit moon, with the right side of the Moon illuminated. This indicates that it is in the phase known as "first quarter."

Question 19

A(n) ____________________ Moon rises in the eastern sky approximately as Sun sets.

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Question 20

For a northern hemisphere observer the ____________________ Moon is visible in the south-eastern sky just after sunset.

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Quiz 3: Cycles of the Sun and Moon

In the picture shown, in which hemisphere is the person located and the location of the Sun is above what geographic point on Earth?

A "supermoon" is when the Moon is larger in the sky because it is closer to Earth in its elliptical orbit. This point is called ________________?

The ____________________ period (or "month") of the Moon is the time required for one revolution of the Moon around Earth with respect to the stars.

A(n) ____________________ eclipse occurs when the Moon is at its greatest distance from Earth and the Moon is new and at a node in its orbit.

In the picture shown, what phase is the Moon?

The ____________________ of the Sun is not visible during a total solar eclipse.

Of the lines drawn in the picture, which one traces the path of the Sun during fall in the northern hemisphere?

The complete cycle of lunar phases takes 29.53 days, also known as the Moon's ____________________ period.

In China tonight the Moon phase is first quarter, so tonight for you the Moon phase is ______.

Choose the correct word(s) that make the statement true. The stars appear to rise and set from east to west, but really the sky is not moving and Earth is rotating from (north, south, east, west) to (north, south, east, west).

Which season is shown in the picture for the southern hemisphere?

Complete the following analogy: ::__ as spin::orbit.

Earth's projected orbit on the sky is called the _____________.

refers to turning motion around a body's axis whereas _ refers to motion of a body around a point.

____________________ is the point in Earth's orbit when Earth is closest to the Sun.

What is the phase of the Moon shown in the above image?

A(n) ____________________ Moon rises in the eastern sky approximately as Sun sets.

For a northern hemisphere observer the ____________________ Moon is visible in the south-eastern sky just after sunset.

Quiz 3: Cycles of the Sun and Moon

​ In the picture shown, in which hemisphere is the person located and the location of the Sun is above what geographic point on Earth?

A "supermoon" is when the Moon is larger in the sky because it is closer to Earth in its elliptical orbit. This point is called ________________?

The ____________________ period (or "month") of the Moon is the time required for one revolution of the Moon around Earth with respect to the stars.

A(n) ____________________ eclipse occurs when the Moon is at its greatest distance from Earth and the Moon is new and at a node in its orbit.

In the picture shown, what phase is the Moon?

The ____________________ of the Sun is not visible during a total solar eclipse.

Of the lines drawn in the picture, which one traces the path of the Sun during fall in the northern hemisphere?

The complete cycle of lunar phases takes 29.53 days, also known as the Moon's ____________________ period.

In China tonight the Moon phase is first quarter, so tonight for you the Moon phase is ______.

Choose the correct word(s) that make the statement true. The stars appear to rise and set from east to west, but really the sky is not moving and Earth is rotating from (north, south, east, west) to (north, south, east, west).

Which season is shown in the picture for the southern hemisphere?

Complete the following analogy: ____________::______________ as spin::orbit.

Earth's projected orbit on the sky is called the _____________.

__________ refers to turning motion around a body's axis whereas ___________ refers to motion of a body around a point.

____________________ is the point in Earth's orbit when Earth is closest to the Sun.

What is the phase of the Moon shown in the above image?

A(n) ____________________ Moon rises in the eastern sky approximately as Sun sets.

For a northern hemisphere observer the ____________________ Moon is visible in the south-eastern sky just after sunset.

In the picture shown, in which hemisphere is the person located and the location of the Sun is above what geographic point on Earth?

Complete the following analogy: ::__ as spin::orbit.

refers to turning motion around a body's axis whereas _ refers to motion of a body around a point.