Georgia Science Grade 6

Chapter 23: The Sun-Earth-Moon System

CRCT Practice

1
Which of the following terms would you use to describe the spinning of Earth on its axis?
A)revolution
B)ellipse
C)rotation
D)solstice
2
Which season is beginning for the southern hemisphere when Earth is in this position?
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A)spring
B)summer
C)fall
D)winter
3
Which part of Earth receives the greatest total amount of solar radiation when Earth is in this position?
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A)northern hemisphere
B)South Pole
C)southern hemisphere
D)equator
4
Which letter corresponds to the moon phase waning gibbous?
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A)G
B)C
C)E
D)A
5
The Moon phase cycle lasts about 29.5 days. Given this information, about how long does it take the Moon to wax from new moon to full moon?
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A)about 3 days
B)about 1 week
C)about 2 weeks
D)about 4 weeks
6
Where have large amounts of water been detected on the Moon?
A)highlands
B)lunar equator
C)maria
D)lunar poles
7
Which term describes the dark, flat areas on the Moon's surface which are made of cooled, hardened lava?
A)spheres
B)moonquakes
C)highlands
D)maria
8
In what month is Earth closest to the Sun?
A)March
B)September
C)July
D)January
9
So far, where on the Moon have the youngest rocks been found?
A)lunar highlands
B)maria
C)lunar poles
D)lunar equator
10
What type of eclipse is shown?
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A)total eclipse
B)lunar eclipse
C)solar eclipse
D)partial eclipse
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