Earth, Moon and Sun
Quiz by Elizabeth Horner
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- Q1How long does it take Earth to rotate 1 time on its axis?365 days30 days (1 month)24 hours12.5 hours30s
- Q2How long is 1 revolution of the Earth around the Sun?24 hours365 days (1 year)29.5 days (1 month)30s
- Q3Why does Earth have seasons?Because it is tilted on its axisBecause the moon exerts gravity on EarthThe moon goes through 8 phasesThe sun is at different locations in the atmosphere30s
- Q4What is the term for when the visible part of the moon is increasing?WaningHalf moonWaxingGibbous30s
- Q5What kind of eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between Earth and the Sun?PenumbraUmbraSolar eclipseLunar eclipse30s
- Q6What type of eclipse is pictured here?Lunar eclipsePenumbra effectSolar EclipsePartial solar eclipse30s
- Q7What moon phase is pictured?Full moonWaning crescentGibbousWaxing crescent30s
- Q8"Tides" which are the rise and fall of the ocean waters, are caused by:The force of gravity between moon, sun, and EarthThe force of the other planets acting on EarthThe currents in the ocean caused by Earth's rotationThe heat from the sun during the day causing expanding waters.30s