Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 23: The Sun-Earth-Moon System

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
The same side of the Moon always faces Earth __________.
A)because the motion of the Moon's revolution around Earth and its rotation on its axis take the same amount of time
B)because the motion of Earth's revolution around the Sun and its rotation on its axis take the same amount of time
C)because the motion of Earth's revolution around the Sun and the Moon's rotation on its axis take the same amount of time
D)because the motion of the Sun through the solar system and Earth's rotation on its axis take the same amount of time.
2.
How many phases of the Moon are there?
A)seven
B)eight
C)five
D)ten
3.
Which phase of the Moon occurs when the moon is between Earth and the Sun?
A)new moon
B)full moon
C)waxing gibbous
D)waning crescent
4.
Which occurs more quickly?
A)the amount of time it takes for Earth to rotate
B)the amount of time it takes the Moon to rotate
C)the amount of time it takes the Moon to revolve
D)the amount of time it takes for Earth to revolve
5.
Which phase is also called a first quarter moon?
A)new moon
B)waning crescent
C)waxing gibbous
D)waxing crescent
6.
Which phase is also called a third quarter moon?
A)waning gibbous
B)new moon
C)waning crescent
D)waxing gibbous
7.
What only can occur during a full moon?
A)a solar eclipse
B)a lunar eclipse
C)waxing crescent
D)third quarter moon
8.
What is the umbra?
A)the lighter portion of the Moon's shadow
B)the darkest portion of Earth's shadow
C)the lighter portion of Earth's shadow
D)the darkest portion of the Moon's shadow
9.
Why does the Moon appear to be a dark, reddish color during a Lunar Eclipse?
A)because Earth's atmosphere intensifies the Sun's light onto the Moon
B)because Earth's atmosphere bends the Sun's light onto the Moon
C)because Earth's atmosphere changes the color of the Sun's light
D)because the Moon receives direct sunlight from the Sun during a lunar eclipse.
10.
Why do scientists believe the Moon must once have been as geologically active as Earth is today?
A)because of the discovery of maria on the Moon's surface
B)because of the discovery of water on the Moon's surface
C)because of the discovery of hydrogen on the Moon's surface
D)because of the discovery of volcanoes on the Moon's surface
11.
What do scientists believe is the cause of the craters found on the Moon's surface?
A)meteorites
B)all of the above
C)asteroids
D)comets
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