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Earth, Moon and Sun

Quiz by Elizabeth Horner

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How long does it take Earth to rotate 1 time on its axis?
29
365 days
30 days (1 month)
24 hours
12.5 hours

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Q1
How long does it take Earth to rotate 1 time on its axis?
365 days
30 days (1 month)
24 hours
12.5 hours
30s
Q2
How long is 1 revolution of the Earth around the Sun?
24 hours
365 days (1 year)
29.5 days (1 month)
30s
Q3
Why does Earth have seasons?
Because it is tilted on its axis
Because the moon exerts gravity on Earth
The moon goes through 8 phases
The sun is at different locations in the atmosphere
30s
Q4
What is the term for when the visible part of the moon is increasing?
Waning
Half moon
Waxing
Gibbous
30s
Q5
What kind of eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between Earth and the Sun?
Penumbra
Umbra
Solar eclipse
Lunar eclipse
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Q6
What type of eclipse is pictured here?
Lunar eclipse
Penumbra effect
Solar Eclipse
Partial solar eclipse
30s
Q7
What moon phase is pictured?
Full moon
Waning crescent
Gibbous
Waxing crescent
30s
Q8
"Tides" which are the rise and fall of the ocean waters, are caused by:
The force of gravity between moon, sun, and Earth
The force of the other planets acting on Earth
The currents in the ocean caused by Earth's rotation
The heat from the sun during the day causing expanding waters.
30s

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