Quiz about Earth, Moon, Sun - 3/31

Question 1

Why does the Moon shine Brightly at night?

Accepted Answer

It reflects light from the Sun.

Answer

It is like the Sun.

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Light from the stars make it look like it is shining.

Answer

Light from Earth make it shine.

Question 2

There are always 24 hrs in each day. Why is this true?

Accepted Answer

Earth always rotates at the same speed.

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The Sun is at the center of the Solar System.

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The Moon always has the same side facing Earth.

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Earth tilts on its axis.

Question 3

The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun during the months of June,July, and August.What season would be occurring?

Accepted Answer

Summer

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Fall

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Winter

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Spring

Question 4

Which of the following best explains why the Sun appears to move across the sky every day?

Accepted Answer

Earth rotates on its axis.

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The Sun orbits around Earth.

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Earth orbits around the Sun.

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The Sun rotates on its axis.

Question 5

Seasons are caused by the _______.

Accepted Answer

tilt of the Earth as it moves around the Sun.

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position of the Moon.

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distance of Earth from the Sun.

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Sun getting warmer and colder.

Question 6

The time between today's sunrise and tomorrow's sunrise would be about__________.

Accepted Answer

24 hours

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12 hours

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36 hours

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48 hours

Question 7

The time it takes Earth to make one revolution around the Sun is about one _____________.

Accepted Answer

year

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season

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day

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month

Question 8

Sun appears to rise in the__________and set in the ________.

Accepted Answer

East, West

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West, East

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East, East

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West, West

Question 9

At what time of the day will a shadow of a lamppost be the shortest?

Accepted Answer

12 PM

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8 AM

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6 PM

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2 AM

Question 10

Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Magnetism

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Wind

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Electricity

Question 11

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

Winter

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Spring

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Fall

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Summer

Question 12

What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?

Accepted Answer

23.5 degrees

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25.3 degrees

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32.5 degrees

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28.5 degrees

Question 13

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 14

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

365 1/4 days

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12 hours

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24 hours

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29.5 days

Question 15

On December 25, what season will the Southern Hemisphere be in?

Accepted Answer

Summer

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Spring

Answer

Winter

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Fall

Question 16

On June 23, what season will the Northern hemisphere be in?

Accepted Answer

Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 17

What season is this?

Accepted Answer

Fall

Answer

Winter

Answer

Spring

Answer

Summer

Question 18

What season is this?

Accepted Answer

Winter

Answer

Summer

Answer

Fall

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Spring

Question 19

A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

Accepted Answer

New

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Cresent

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Gibbous

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Full

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

It can be viewed once a year 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 21

A solar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?

Accepted Answer

New Moon

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1st Quarter

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Full Moon

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3rd Quarter

Question 22

Question 22.

Accepted Answer

solar eclipse

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lunar eclipse

Question 23

This image is an example of

Accepted Answer

Solar Eclipse

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Lunar Eclipse

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Full Moon

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New Moon

Question 24

In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

Accepted Answer

In alignment

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Below each other

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Above each other

Question 25

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Solar eclipse

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Lunar eclipse

Question 26

Question 26.

Accepted Answer

lunar eclipse

Answer

solar eclipse

Question 27

During a solar eclipse...

Accepted Answer

The sun is blocked by the moon

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The Earth is blocked moon

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The moon is blocked by the sun

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You are blocked

Question 28

An eclipse in space is when....

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one object passes through the shadow of another object.

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two shadows collide.

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the moon is in the waxing crescent phase.

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the Sun and Moon are side by side.

Question 29

What is the order during a lunar eclipse

Accepted Answer

sun, earth, moon

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sun, moon, earth

Question 30

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and Moon?

Accepted Answer

Lunar eclipse

Answer

Solar eclipse

Question 31

A lunar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

Accepted Answer

Full moon

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New moon

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Waxing moon

Question 32

Choose two answers:

Which two philosophers/scientists believed and proved that the Sun is in the center of the universe?

Accepted Answer

Copernicus

Accepted Answer

Galileo

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Ptolemy

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Aristotle

Question 33

promoted by Aristotle and Ptolemy - the sun and the planets orbit Earth

Accepted Answer

Geocentric Model

Answer

rotation

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Heliocentric Model

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equator

Question 34

promoted by Nicolaus Copernicus and proven by Galileo - the planets orbit the sun

Accepted Answer

Heliocentric Model

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rotation

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equator

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Geocentric Model

Question 35

Choose two answers:

Which two philosophers/scientists believed and proved that the Sun is in the center of the universe?

Accepted Answer

Copernicus

Accepted Answer

Galileo

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Ptolemy

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Aristotle

Question 36

Which picture means "geo"?

Accepted Answer

Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 37

Which picture shows "-centric"?

Accepted Answer

Option D is correct

Answer

A.

Answer

B.

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C.

Question 38

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 39

In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

Accepted Answer

away

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towards

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up

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down

Question 40

In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

Accepted Answer

towards

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up

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down

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away

Question 41

In spring/summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

Accepted Answer

Neither away or toward

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towards

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away

Question 42

Why is it warmer in the summer?

Accepted Answer

More direct light from Earth's tilt

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Closer to the sun

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Stronger light from the sun

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Earth spins slower

Question 43

What season is depicted in the picture?

Accepted Answer

summer

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winter

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fall

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spring

Question 44

What season is depicted in the picture?

Accepted Answer

winter

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summer

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fall

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spring

Question 45

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

Accepted Answer

Summer

Answer

Winter

Answer

Spring

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Fall

Question 46

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

Accepted Answer

Fall

Answer

Winter

Answer

Spring

Answer

Summer

Question 47

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

Accepted Answer

Summer

Answer

Winter

Answer

Spring

Answer

Fall

Earth, Moon, Sun - 3/31

50 questions

Why does the Moon shine Brightly at night?

There are always 24 hrs in each day. Why is this true?

The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun during the months of June,July, and August.What season would be occurring?

Which of the following best explains why the Sun appears to move across the sky every day?

Seasons are caused by the _______.

The time between today's sunrise and tomorrow's sunrise would be about__________.

The time it takes Earth to make one revolution around the Sun is about one _____________.

Sun appears to rise in the__and set in the .

At what time of the day will a shadow of a lamppost be the shortest?

Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

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