Sun Earth Moon prequiz

Which of these options is the largest body?

• The Sun
• The Earth
• The Moon

Which of these objects is the smaller?

• The Moon
• The Earth

How long does it take the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

• 300 days
• 15 months
• 1 year
• 40 weeks

How long does it take for the Earth to spin around once on its axis?

• 1 week
• 1 day
• 1 month
• 1 year

Why do we get warm summers and cold winters?

• Because the Earth is sometimes much closer to the Sun
• Because the Sun grows and shrinks twice a year
• Because other planets sometimes get in the way
• Because the Earth is slightly tilted when it spins

How many hours in a day?

• 20
• 22
• 24
• 26

How often do we get a leap year?

• Every other year
• Every decade
• Every four years
• Every 14 years

What are tides on Earth caused by?

• Jupiter
• Moon
• Mars
• Ocean currents

Why do we sometimes see a full moon, half moon, quarter moon, etc?

• Because the brightness of the Moon changes
• Because the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon
• Because the angle of the Sun-Earth-Moon changes
• Because the Sun keeps passing between Earth and Moon

Which is the correct order of seasons?

• spring winter fall summer
• winter spring summer fall
• summer winter fall spring
• spring summer winter fall