Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The study of space and all the objects in it is
a. | geology | c. | the universe | b. | astronomy |
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Which statement best explains why there is
no atmosphere on the Moon?
a. | The temperature of the Moon varies too much to develop
an atmosphere. | b. | The Moon does not
have enough gravity to hold an atmosphere. | c. | The Moon revolves
too quickly to keep an atmosphere. | d. | The density of the
Moon is too great to allow an atmosphere. |
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The Moon appears to change shape
because
a. | the Moon rotates. | c. | Earth
revolves around the Sun. | b. | Earth
rotates. | d. | the Moon revolves around Earth. |
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It is about 29 days from one full moon to the next.
This is because 29 days is about the time it takes for one
a. | revolution of the Moon around
Earth. | c. | rotation of the Sun. | b. | revolution of Earth around the Sun. | d. | rotation of
Earth. |
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When the Moon goes through Earth's shadow, we
see a
a. | solar eclipse. | c. | total
eclipse. | b. | lunar eclipse. | d. | planetary
eclipse. |
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Which diagram shows the Earth-Moon-Sun system
arranged to cause a total solar eclipse?
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The dark, lava-covered lowlands of the Moon are
called
a. | mountains. | c. | valleys. | b. | volcanoes. | d. | maria. |
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An object in the solar system has many wide, flat
craters. What must be true about the object?
a. | It is an asteroid. | b. | It was originally formed with craters. | c. | It has been hit by other objects from space. | d. | It is a planet. |
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When Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are in line as shown above, which
could occur?a. | An eclipse of the Sun could
occur. | b. | An eclipse of the Moon could
occur. | c. | The Moon could be pulled closer to the
Sun. | d. | The speed of Earth's rotation could be
increased. |
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When the Sun, the Moon, and Earth are in the same line as shown, which
of the following could occur?a. | an eclipse of the Sun | b. | an eclipse of the Moon | c. | The Moon could be
pulled closer to Earth. | d. | The spin of Earth
could be increased. |
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Which type of eclipse occurs whenever the Moon
passes through Earth's shadow?
a. | lunar | c. | total | b. | solar | d. | partial |
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A solar eclipse occurs when
a. | Earth blocks the Moon from the
Sun. | c. | the Moon blocks Earth from the
Sun. | b. | the first four planets are in a
line. | d. | the last four planets are in a line. |
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The time it takes the Moon to go from a new moon to
a full moon and back to a new moon is about
a. | 1 day. | c. | 28
days. | b. | 14 days. | d. | 365
days. |
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How does the gravity on the Moon compare to the gravity on Earth?
a. | gravity is the same wherever you are | c. | there is more gravity on the
Moon | b. | there is less gravity on the Moon | d. | gravity depends on the
person |
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Which statement best explains why there is no atmosphere on the Moon?
a. | the temperature of the Moon varies too much to develop an atmosphere | c. | the Moon revolves
too quickly to keep an atmosphere | b. | the Moon does not have enough gravity to hold
an atmosphere | d. | the density
of the Moon is too great to allow an atmosphere |
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Which object in the sky emits its own light?
a. | an asteroid | c. | a planet | b. | a star | d. | a moon |
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Why does the Moon orbit Earth instead of the Sun?
a. | gravity depends on distance and the Moon is closer to the Earth | c. | the Moon used to be
part of Earth so it must orbit Earth | b. | only large objects orbit around the Sun and the
Moon is too small | d. | the Moon
is too fast and cannot change its orbit |
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18.
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Choose the waxing crescent.
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19.
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Choose the waning gibbous phase.
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20.
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Choose the 1st quarter Moon.
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21.
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Which phase of the Moon comes after a full Moon?
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22.
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 Why does the surface of the Moon look like
this? a. | no atmosphere | c. | it orbits the Earth instead of the Sun | b. | it is over 4 billion
years old | d. | the Moon has no
volcanoes |
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Which phase of the Moon comes just before a New Moon?
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