Unit 2 - Astronomy Coleman

How long does it take for the Earth make one revolution?

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 1 year

How long does it take the moon to make one revolution

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 1 year

What is the month based upon?

• The revolution of the moon

• The revolution of the Earth

• The revolution of the Sun

• Nothing

Which planet is the only one less dense than water?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Which is true about our sun?

• It is the largest in our galaxy

• It is made mostly of gas

• We do not need it to survive

• It is one of 2 stars in our solar system

In which season (in the northern hemisphere) is the Earth closest to the sun?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

What is the tilt of the Earth?

• 23.5 degrees

• 25.3 degrees

• 52.3 degrees

• 53.2 degrees

Which way does the Earth rotate?

• Clockwise

• Counter-clockwise

• It switches each year

What is one week based on?

• A quarter revolution of the moon

• Half a revolution of the moon

• One revolution of the moon

• Four revolutions of the moon

Which days of the year have equal amounts of day time and night time

• The Solstices

• The Equinoxes