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1. 
During a spring tide...
A.
high tides are lower than usual.
B.
high tides are higher than usual.
C.
low tides are higher than usual.
D.
the Moon and the Sun are perpendicular to Earth.
2. 
What is shown in the illustration below?
A.
A solar eclipse.
B.
A lunar eclipse.
C.
Earth’s revolution.
D.
Earth’s rotation.
3. 
When the Moon is waxing...
A.
the part of the Moon that we can see from Earth is getting larger.
B.
the part of the Moon that we can see from Earth is getting smaller.
C.
the shape of the Moon is changing.
D.
a third-quarter Moon is visible in the sky.
4. 
The length of one month is determined by:
A.
The rotation of Earth.
B.
The number of lunar eclipses that occur each year.
C.
The cycle of the Moon’s phases.
D.
The tilt of Earth´s axis.
5. 
The Moon looks completely dark as seen from Earth during a...
A.
full moon.
B.
first quarter moon.
C.
new moon.
D.
third quarter moon.
6. 
Wich of the following is NOT a feature found on the moon?
A.
Mountains.
B.
Valleys.
C.
Craters.
D.
Oceans.
7. 
Why does the Moon have more craters than Earth?
A.
Earth´s atmosphere burns up most incoming space objects.
B.
The Moon is hit by space objects at a far greater rate than Earth.
C.
The Moon´s gravity is greater than Earth´s gravity.
D.
Earth has less surface area for space objects to hit.