Problem 1
Which of the following terms would you use to describe the spinning of Earth on its axis? A. revolution C. rotation B. ellipse D. solstice
Problem 1
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word or words. The spinning of Earth around its axis is called __________.
Problem 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word or words. The __________ is the point at which the Sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator.
Problem 3
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word or words. The Moon is said to be __________ when less and less of the side facing Earth is lighted.
Problem 4
The depression left behind by an object striking the Moon is called \(\mathrm{a}(\mathrm{n})\)__________ .
Problem 4
Which term describes the dark, flat areas on the Moon's surface which are made of cooled, hardened lava? A. spheres C. highlands B. moonquakes D. maria
Problem 6
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? A. about 3 days C. about 2 weeks B. about 1 week D. about 4 weeks
Problem 6
How long does it take for the Moon to rotate once? A) 24 hours C) \(27.3\) hours ?) 365 days D) \(27.3\) days
Problem 7
Where is Earth's circumference greatest? A) equator C) poles B) mantle D) axis
Problem 7
Where have large amounts of water been detected on the Moon? A. highlands C. maria B. lunar equator D. lunar poles
