Quiz about Sun, Moon and Earth Relationship

Question 1

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

Accepted Answer

rotation

Answer

orbit

Answer

revolution

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tide

Question 2

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

Accepted Answer

rotation

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revolution

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orbit

Question 3

The earth orbits around...

Accepted Answer

The sun.

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the moon

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other planets

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the Milky Way

Question 4

The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth are called ________.

Accepted Answer

phases

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lunar eclipse

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solar eclipse

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spring

Question 5

What is responsible for the moon's illumination?

Accepted Answer

sunlight reflecting on the surace of the moon

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infrared rays

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sunlight bouncing off the earth's atmosphere

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gamma rays

Question 6

Which is the MAIN cause of the ocean's tides?

Accepted Answer

the gravitational pull of the moon,

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the tilt of the Earth's axis

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The earth's rotation on it's axis

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the uneven heating of the oceans by the sun

Question 7

What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

Accepted Answer

spring tide

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neap tide

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new moon tide

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full moon tide

Question 8

What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

Accepted Answer

neap tide

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full moon tide

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new moon tide

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spring tide

Question 9

What is a difference between spring and neap tides?

Accepted Answer

Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon.

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Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases

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Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides

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Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season

Question 10

What do we call tides that have a smaller range that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?

Accepted Answer

Neap Tide

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Spring Tide

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Larger Change

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Smaller Change

Question 11

The time it takes for a planet to rotate on its axis 1 time is ___.

Accepted Answer

a day

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a week

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a month

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a year

Question 12

Why does Earth have seasons?

Accepted Answer

because Earth's axis is tilted

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because the moon moves around the Earth

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because the Earth gets closer to and then farther from the sun

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because the temperature of the sun changes

Question 13

What would change if the Earth was NOT tilted on its axis?

Accepted Answer

we would not have different seasons

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we would not have day and night

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we would only have 2 seasons

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we would have longer years

Question 14

Which moon phase is occurring at #8?

Accepted Answer

waning crescent

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waning gibbous

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waxing crescent

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waxing gibbous

Question 15

What is happening at location 4?

Accepted Answer

waxing gibbous

Answer

waning gibbous

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waning crescent

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waxing crescent

Question 16

A natural satellite of a planet is known as a(n) ___.

Accepted Answer

moon

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comet

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asteroid

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meteor

Question 17

Which direction does the moon move around Earth?

Accepted Answer

counterclockwise

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clockwise

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latitudinally

Question 18

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

Accepted Answer

Northern hemisphere

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Southern hemisphere

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

It is winter.

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It is summer.

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It is spring.

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It is fall.

Question 20

The term equinox means....

Accepted Answer

equal amount of day light and equal amount of night

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Equal amount of winter and summer

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Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone

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The longest day of the year

Question 21

What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?

Accepted Answer

solstice dates

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equinox dates

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the moon is full

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the cold fronts blow in

Question 22

What is the longest day of the year?

Accepted Answer

summer solstice

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winter solstice

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fall equinox

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spring equinox

Question 23

Why is the Equator warmest?

Accepted Answer

Because it receives the most direct sunlight

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Because it is closest to the sun.

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Because no clouds form here.

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Because it is far from the sun

Question 24

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?

Accepted Answer

Fall

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Winter

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Spring

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Summer

Question 25

Question 25.

Accepted Answer

Solar eclipse

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Astral eclipse

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Lunar eclipse

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medial eclipse

Question 26

Question 26.

Accepted Answer

Lunar eclipse

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Solar eclipse

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Transit eclipse

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Earth eclipse

Question 27

We always see the same side of the moon because?

Accepted Answer

The moon rotates and revolves at roughly the same rate the Earth does

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We can only look at night

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The moon revolves on axis slower than it rotates around Earth

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The moon never rotates on axis

Question 28

What is a lunar month?

Accepted Answer

The time from one new moon to the next new moon.

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The time from one full moon to the next full moon.

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The time it takes the moon to orbit the earth.

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The month of October .

Question 29

This moon phase occurs directly AFTER a 3rd quarter phase:

Accepted Answer

waning crescent

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waxing crescent

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waning gibbous

Answer

waxing gibbous

Question 30

This moon phase come directly BEFORE a Full Moon phase:

Accepted Answer

waxing gibbous

Answer

waning crescent

Answer

waxing crescent

Answer

waning gibbous

Question 31

This moon phase comes directly AFTER a New Moon:

Accepted Answer

waxing crescent

Answer

waning crescent

Answer

waning gibbous

Answer

waxing gibbous

Question 32

What causes the Moon to revolve around Earth?

Accepted Answer

Earth's gravity

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the Sun's gravity

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the Moon's lack of gravity

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the Moon's jet packs

Question 33

One task shared by all the Apollo missions:

Accepted Answer

Gather moon rock.

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Take pictures of the landing vehicle.

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Conduct medical experiments.

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Explore craters.

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Prove science wrong

Question 34

The name of the rocket that the Apollo missions used?

Accepted Answer

Saturn 5

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Saturn 1

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Gemini 2

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Gemini 3

Question 35

Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong are two astronauts known for

Accepted Answer

First ones to walk on the moon

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First ones to orbit the moon

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First ones to complete a space walk

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First ones to drive the moon rover

Question 36

A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

Accepted Answer

Full

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New

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Cresent

Answer

Gibbous

Question 37

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

Accepted Answer

Umbra

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Total

Answer

Penumbra

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT true about a total solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

It can be viewed from every spot on earth

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It is dangerous to look at without the proper device

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When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona

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You must be within the moon's umbra to see it

Question 39

A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

Accepted Answer

New moon

Answer

Full moon

Answer

Quarter moon

Question 40

What does number 1 in the image to the left represent?

Accepted Answer

Umbra

Answer

Penumbra

Question 41

What does number 2 in the image to the left represent?

Accepted Answer

Penumbra

Answer

Umbra

Question 42

Most places on Earth experience about how many high and low tides in 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

2 high and 2 low tides

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4 high and 4 low tides

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1 high and 1 low tides

Question 43

Which areas are experiencing high tides?

Accepted Answer

2 and 6

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1 and 5

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3 and 7

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4 and 8

Question 44

Which areas are experiencing low tides?

Accepted Answer

4 and 8

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1 and 5

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2 and 6

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3 and 7

Question 45

What three events can occur with this alignment of the sun, earth, and moon?

Accepted Answer

solar eclipse, new moon, spring tide

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solar eclipse, new moon, neap tide

Answer

solar eclipse, full moon, neap tide

Answer

solar eclipse, full moon, spring tide

Question 46

What type of tide will occur at 9:30 a.m.?

Accepted Answer

high

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low

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none

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high and low

Question 47

Which moon phase is a waning crescent?

Accepted Answer

D

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A

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B

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C

Question 48

Why does a spring tide create much higher tides than normal tidal ranges?

Accepted Answer

Because the moon and sun are combining their gravitational strength

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Because the moon is in its spring position, causing it to create more force

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Because it happens during springtime when the water is the lightest

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Because this is when the moon grows in size and goes super saiyan

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