Earth, Sun & Moon

Why does the moon appear to be larger than the stars?

•  The moon is larger than the stars
• The Moon is closer to Earth than the stars
• None of them
  Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.
• Earth rotates on it axis

How many layers those the Earth has?

• 4
• 3
• 6
• None of these

How many layers those the Earth has?

• 4
• 3
• 6
• None of these

During the Vernal Equinox, where on the Earth are the most direct sun rays received?

• 23.5 degrees south of the equator
• 23.5 degrees north of the equator
• At the Equator degrees south of the equator
• In the southern hemisphere

What is the phase of the moon at the position C

• First Quarter
• Waning Gibbous
• Third Quarter
• Waxing Gibbous

During the winter solstice, where on the earth are the most direct sun rays received  ?

• In the southern hemisphere
• 23.5 degrees north of the equator
• At the Equator degrees south of the equator
• 23.5 degrees south of the equator

What occurs during a Neap tide?

• There are low tides do the sun, Earth and moon being lined with each other.
• The tides are the highest.
• There are low tides do to the sun, earth and moon being at right angles to each other.
• None of these

A stream of particles that extends outward from the sun's corona is called

• A sunspot
• Chromosphere
• Prominence
• Solar wind

The layer of the sun's atmosphere that gives off the visible light we see is the 

• Corona
• Chromosphere
• Photosphere
• Convection zone

A force of attraction between any two objects is called _____________.

• static electricity 
• rotation
• gravity
• orbit