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The Earth, Moon and Sun

Quiz by edel kinsella

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28 questions
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  • Q1
    How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun?
    365.25 days
    30 days
    12 months
    24 hours
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the main reason for the changing seasons on Earth?
    The tilt of Earth's axis
    The distance from the Sun
    The Moon's phases
    The rotation of the Earth
    30s
  • Q3
    How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full orbit around the Earth?
    27.3 days
    30 days
    365.25 days
    24 hours
    30s
  • Q4
    What effect does Earth's rotation have on our daily experience?
    It causes day and night
    It causes tides
    It causes seasons
    It causes eclipses
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the approximate angle of tilt of Earth's axis?
    45 degrees
    23.5 degrees
    15 degrees
    30 degrees
    30s
  • Q6
    Which phenomenon is primarily caused by the gravitational pull between the Earth and the Moon?
    Seasons
    Tides
    Day and night
    Phases of the Moon
    30s
  • Q7
    What defines a year on Earth?
    The distance Earth travels in a year
    The time it takes for Earth to orbit the Sun
    The time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth
    The time it takes for the Earth to rotate
    30s
  • Q8
    What phase of the Moon occurs when it is between the Earth and the Sun?
    First Quarter
    Full Moon
    New Moon
    Last Quarter
    30s
  • Q9
    What is responsible for the observable motion of the stars across the night sky?
    The Moon's orbit around Earth
    Earth's rotation
    Earth's revolution around the Sun
    The tilt of Earth's axis
    30s
  • Q10
    What phenomenon occurs during a total solar eclipse?
    Earth completely covers the Moon
    The Moon completely covers the Sun
    The Sun covers the Earth
    The Moon partially covers the Sun
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the correct order of the main phases of the Moon, starting from the New Moon?
    Full Moon, New Moon, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Waxing Crescent, Waning Gibbous
    New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent
    New Moon, Full Moon, Last Quarter, Waxing Crescent, Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous
    Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, New Moon, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Crescent
    30s
  • Q12
    Which phase of the Moon occurs when it is completely illuminated from Earth's perspective?
    Full Moon
    Last Quarter
    New Moon
    Waning Crescent
    30s
  • Q13
    Which phase of the Moon is characterized by no visibility from Earth?
    New Moon
    Full Moon
    Waning Gibbous
    First Quarter
    30s
  • Q14
    What causes a solar eclipse?
    The Sun is positioned between the Earth and the Moon
    The Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun
    The Moon rotates around the Earth
    The Earth is positioned between the Moon and the Sun
    30s
  • Q15
    What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth is directly between the Moon and the Sun?
    Solar eclipse
    Annular eclipse
    Penumbra
    Lunar eclipse
    30s

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