Review Quiz (Earth, Moon and Sun)

The gravitational force of the _________ keeps oursolar system together.

• Moon
• Earth
• Sun
• Jupiter

The yearly path of Earth around the Sun is called

• rotation
• revolution
• equniox
• solstice

It takes Earth 24 hours to complete a full ________.

• rotation
• revolution
• tilt
• ellipse

How many days does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

• 24
• 100
• 30
• 365

The main cause of the seasons is ___________.

• The revolution around the Earth

• The Earth's tilt

Which statement is true regarding the moon's orbit?

• The moon changes direction every time it becomes a full moon.
• The moon orbits Earth, which revolves around the sun.

This occurs when the Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon and then throws a shadow onto the moon.

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

A solar eclipse is ________________________

• the amount of time for the moon’s rotation

• when the moon is in the path of the light from the sun and casts its shadow onto Earth

What is rotation?

• Going around the Sun
• Spinning on a Axis
• Flying through Space
• This is not the answer!

What is revolution?

• Earth orbiting around the Sun
• Rotating on a Axis