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Science 6: The Sun Earth Moon System

Quiz by Susan Seying

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30 questions
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  • Q1
    The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space

    rotation

    orbit

    complex

    path

    300s
  • Q2
    The motion of one object around another object
    revolution

    revelation

    speed

    orbit

    300s
  • Q3
    The spinning motion of a planet about its axis

    journey

    orbit

    resistance�

    rotation
    30s
  • Q4
    An imaginary line through the center of a body about which the body spins

    path

    gravity

    imagery�

    rotation axis
    30s
  • Q5
    A day when Earth's rotation axis is the most toward or away from the Sun

    astronomy�

    solstice

    July

    cycle

    30s
  • Q6
    A day when Earth's rotation axis is leaning along Earth's orbit, neither toward nor away from the sun

    high tide

    equinox

    neap tide

    orbit

    30s
  • Q7
    The large, dark, flat areas on the Moon
    maria

    valley�

    mountains

    craters

    30s
  • Q8
    The lit part of the Moon or a planet that can be seen from Earth

    shape

    eclipse

    phase

    space

    30s
  • Q9
    More of the Moon's near side is lit each night

    waning phase�

    eclipse�

    new moon

    waxing phase
    30s
  • Q10
    Less of the Moon's near side is lit each night
    waning phase

    waxing phase

    telescope�

    stars

    30s
  • Q11
    The darkest part of the moon's shadow

    lit side

    umbra

    shadow

    penumbra

    30s
  • Q12
    The lighter part of a shadow where light is partially blocked

    shade�

    umbra

    penumbra

    full moon

    30s
  • Q13
    When the Moon's shadow appears on Earth's surface

    neap tide

    lunar eclipse

    Columbia�

    solar eclipse
    30s
  • Q14
    Occurs at a full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun

    solar eclipse

    lunar eclipse

    AU

    tide

    30s
  • Q15
    The periodic rise and fall of the water level in the oceans and other large bodies of water

    wave

    tide

    shadow

    ripples

    30s

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