Quiz about Earth/Space

Question 1

Force that holds us on Earth and keeps the planets revolving around the sun.

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Kinetic Energy

Answer

Friction

Answer

I don't know.

Question 2

The PATHWAY an object takes around another.

Accepted Answer

Orbit

Answer

Revolution

Answer

Pathway

Answer

Elliptical

Question 3

The MOVEMENT of an object around another.

Accepted Answer

Revolution

Answer

Movement

Answer

Elliptical

Answer

Orbit

Question 4

Earth's natural satellite.

Accepted Answer

Moon

Answer

Stars

Answer

Sun

Answer

Rocks

Question 5

An object that revolves around another.

Accepted Answer

Satellite

Answer

Revolve

Answer

Star

Answer

Star

Question 6

Slightly oval shape.

Accepted Answer

Elliptical

Answer

Circle

Answer

Triangle

Answer

Square

Question 7

One year, 365 days, one orbit around the sun.

Accepted Answer

Revolution

Answer

Rotation

Question 8

One day, 24 hours, one spin on the Earth's axis.

Accepted Answer

Rotation

Answer

Revolution

Question 9

This causes the Earth's seasons.

Accepted Answer

Tilt of the axis

Answer

Rotation

Answer

Revolution

Answer

Day and Night

Question 10

A line, real or imaginary, around which something spins.

Accepted Answer

Axis

Answer

Line

Answer

Stick

Answer

Rotation

Question 11

An instrument that shows direction and uses a small magnet to show North.

Accepted Answer

Compass

Answer

Sundial

Answer

Magnet

Answer

North Star

Question 12

A dark area caused when an object blocks light falling on a surface.

Accepted Answer

Shadow

Answer

Dark Spot

Answer

Sundial

Answer

Night

Question 13

An instrument that measures the time of day using the position of the sun.

Accepted Answer

Sundial

Answer

Compass

Answer

Shadows

Answer

Magnet

Question 14

Earth faces towards the sun.

Accepted Answer

Day

Answer

Night

Question 15

Earth faces away from the sun.

Accepted Answer

Night

Answer

Day

Question 16

How many phases does the moon have?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

12

Answer

6

Answer

90

Question 17

What time of day is the sun at its highest point?

Accepted Answer

Noon

Answer

Morning

Answer

Night

Question 18

The sun "sets" in the ________.

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

East

Question 19

The sun "rises" in the ________.

Accepted Answer

East

Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

West

Question 20

Does the sun REALLY rise and set?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

Question 21

Your shadow is shortest this time of day.

Accepted Answer

Noon

Answer

Night

Answer

Morning

Question 22

Bowl-shaped indents or cavities on the surface of a planet that are caused by a collision of another object.

Accepted Answer

Craters

Answer

Holes

Answer

Dents

Question 23

The star at the center of our Solar System and supplies heat and light to Earth, its gravity keeps the system in orbit.

Accepted Answer

Sun

Answer

Moon

Answer

Earth

Question 24

How many natural satellites does Earth have?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

56

Question 25

The Earth is tilted _______ degrees on its axis.

Accepted Answer

23 1/2

Answer

50

Answer

35 1/2

Earth/Space

25 questions

Force that holds us on Earth and keeps the planets revolving around the sun.

The PATHWAY an object takes around another.

The MOVEMENT of an object around another.

Earth's natural satellite.

An object that revolves around another.

Slightly oval shape.

One year, 365 days, one orbit around the sun.

One day, 24 hours, one spin on the Earth's axis.

This causes the Earth's seasons.

A line, real or imaginary, around which something spins.

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