6th grade space science

Front

Which action causes day to turn to night? Options: The moon casts a shadow., The moon orbits earth., Earth orbits the sun., Earth rotates on its axis

Back

Earth rotates on its axis

Front

Seasons change because: Earth's orbit is not round, Earth's axis is tilted, Earth's orbit changes speed, Earth's revolution around its axis slows down

Back

Earth's axis is tilted

Front

One Earth day is required for one revolution of the Earth, rotation of the Earth., rotation of the sun. , revolution of the sun.

Back

rotation of the Earth.

Front

About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?

Back

28 days

Front

Which of the following words describe the phases of the moon? Options: none, quarter, half, three quarters, full, new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full, dark, light, half, quarter, blue, first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter

Back

new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

Front

What Moon phase is this? Options: Full Moon, Waxing Gibbous, New Moon, Half Moon

Back

Full Moon

Front

What Moon phase is this? Options: Old Moon, Far Side of the Moon, New Moon, Waxing Gibbous

Back

New Moon

Front

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

Back

It is winter.

Front

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

Back

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

Front

Which of the following statements is most accurate about the Movement of Earth and the Sun? Options: The Sun revolves around the Earth, The Earth rotates around the Sun, The Earth revolves around the Sun, The Earth rotates and revolves around the Sun

Back

The Earth rotates and revolves around the Sun