20 questions
How many phases of the Moon are there?
6
7
8
9
____________ are the flat dark areas that were created when meteorites hit the Moon, releasing magma to fill the craters.
Terrae
Mountains
Maria
Moon sands
The Moon orbits around the Earth every ____ days.
27
28
29
30
Which of the following combinations is necessary for a Full Moon?
Sun, Moon, Earth
Sun, Moon, Asteroid Belt
Sun, Earth, Moon
Earth, Sun, Moon
Which of the following combinations is necessary for a New Moon?
Sun, Moon, Earth
Sun, Moon, Gravity
Sun, Earth, Moon
Earth, Sun, Moon
____________ are the steady rise and fall of sea level at any given place.
Tides
Waves
Cycles
Bluffs
Most places get __________ high tide(s) and __________ low tide(s) each day.
two, two
one, one
two, one
one, two
The Moon's ___________________ affects both the solid parts of Earth and the oceans.
gravity
surface
lunar influence
axis
A(n) _________________ is the obscuring of light from one celestial body.
eclipse
season
reflection
umbra
What are the two types of solar eclipses?
total
partial
umbral
penumbral
A(n) ___________ eclipse occurs when a new moon passes directly between the Earth and Sun.
solar
lunar
umbral
penumbral
A(n) ___________ eclipse occurs when a full moon moves through the Earth's shadow.
solar
lunar
umbral
multi-leveled
What are the three types of lunar eclipses?
total
partial
penumbral
umbral
The tilt of the Earth's axis is
22.5
23.5
24.5
21.5
The seasons in the Northern and Southern hemispheres are always ___________________.
similar
unpredictable
opposites
unchanging
The ______________ is the totality of all matter and energy that exists in the vastness of space, whether known to human beings or not.
universe
solar system
Big Bang Theory
nebula
Which of the following was NOT one of the first elements in the universe?
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Helium
Lithium
A _________________ is a group of billions of stars and their planets, gas, and dust that extends over many thousands of light-years and forms a unit within the universe
galaxy
nebula
space system
constellation
Which of the following is not a Terrestrial Planet?
Jupiter
Venus
Mercury
Mars
Jovian Planets are also known as _____________.
Gas Giants
Giants Planets
Planetary Giants
Rock Planets