Sun Earth and Moon
Quiz by Coree Daniels
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- Q1Which phase of the Moon occurs when it is fully illuminated from Earth's perspective?Full MoonNew MoonLast QuarterFirst Quarter30s
- Q2How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?12 hours24 hours365 days30 days30s
- Q3How long does it take for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?24 hoursAbout 29.5 days7 days365 days30s
- Q4What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?365 days30 days12 hours24 hours30s
- Q5What is the main reason we have seasons on Earth?The Moon's gravityThe distance from the SunThe tilt of the Earth's axisThe Earth's rotation speed30s
- Q6Which time of day are shadows typically the longest?In the early afternoonAt noonAt midnightAt sunrise and sunset30s
- Q7How does the position of the sun affect the length and direction of shadows?Shadows can only go northShadows remain the same all dayShadows change length and direction based on the sun's positionShadows only appear at night30s
- Q8What phenomenon occurs when shadows seem to move as the sun sets?The rotation of the EarthThe change in temperatureThe movement of the windThe change in seasons30s
- Q9What movement causes day and night on Earth?RevolutionTranslationRotationTilt30s
- Q10How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun?One yearOne weekOne dayOne month30s
- Q11What is the imaginary line called that the Earth spins around?OrbitCenterEquatorAxis30s
- Q12What do we call the movement of the Earth around the Sun?RotationRevolutionTranslationOscillation30s
- Q13Which movement of the Earth is responsible for the changing positions of the stars at night?RotationOrbitingRevolutionWobble30s
- Q14What causes the sun to appear to move across the sky?The sun's orbitThe moon's gravityStar movementsEarth's rotation30s
- Q15What direction does the sun appear to rise from?NorthEastSouthWest30s