The Sun-Earth-Moon System
Practice Test
1.
A __________ is a technology developed for use in space, which now benefits society.
a.
spinoff
b.
telescope
c.
Very Large Array
d.
mare
2.
The plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun is called __________.
a.
the revolution
b.
the ecliptic
c.
the solar day
d.
the altitude
3.
All of the craters on the Moon are __________.
a.
filled with granite
b.
oval in shape
c.
geologically young
d.
impact craters
4.
What is albedo?
a.
the amount of sunlight a surface absorbs
b.
the amount of sunlight a surface reflects
c.
the light areas of the Moon
d.
meandering valleylike structures
5.
In the photograph, which feature on the moon has been there the longest?
a.
E
b.
C
c.
D
d.
A
6.
When the Sun and Moon are aligned the tides are __________, which is called a __________.
a.
less than normal, spring tide
b.
less than normal, neap tide
c.
greater than normal, spring tide
d.
greater than normal, neap tide
7.
What are the highlands on the Moon made of?
a.
lunar breccias
b.
volcanic rocks
c.
sandstones
d.
lunar conglomerates
8.
What instrument can be used to demonstrate that Earth is rotating?
a.
a GPS
b.
a reflecting telescope
c.
sonar
d.
a Foucault pendulum
9.
Which series of the moon in the figure are waxing?
a.
15-17
b.
21-15
c.
19-21
d.
17-19
10.
The Earth Moon is __________ in size and has an orbit_________ its planet relative to other moons in the solar system.
a.
larger, closer to
b.
larger, farther from
c.
smaller, farther from
d.
smaller, closer to
11.
A __________ telescope uses lenses to bring visible light to a focus.
a.
reflecting
b.
Very Large Array
c.
refracting
d.
interferometry
12.
The Very Large Array is an example of __________.
a.
a refracting telescope
b.
a refracting telescope
c.
interferometry
d.
an infrared telescope
13.
How is electromagnetic radiation arranged on the electromagnetic spectrum?
a.
by wavelength and frequency
b.
by color
c.
by oscillations
d.
by velocity
14.
On the summer solstice, the Sun is directly above the __________, and the number of daylight hours for the northern hemisphere is __________.
a.
equator, at a maximum
b.
tropic of Capricorn, at a minimum
c.
tropic of Cancer, at a maximum
d.
tropic of Capricorn, at a minimum
15.
Which image of the moon in the figure shows a gibbous?
a.
17
b.
15
c.
16
d.
18
