Earth's Place In The Universe

Why does the length of your shadow change during the day?

• The Moon changes it distance throughout the day, causing your shadow to change.

• The angle that sunlight hits the Earth changes throughout the day, therefore changing your shadow.

• The rays of the sun are stronger at certain times of the day and change your shadow.

• Your shadow does not change length throughout the day.

What creates the Moon's light?

• The Moon

• The Earth

• The Sun

• Lava underneath the Moon's surface

What force is initially needed for a new start to form?

• Friction

• Tension

• Pressure

• Gravity

This line splits the Earth into two hemispheres?

• Equator

• International Date Line

• Horse Latitudes

• Earth's Axis

Which hemisphere has Summer in January?

• Northern

• Southern

• Western

• Eastern

Why does globes tilt sideways?

• They look better that way.

• To show lines of latitude.

• To show the Earth's axis.

• To show lines longitude.

What causes the seasons to change?

• The Earth's distance from the sun.

• The Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.

• The Earth's rotation on its axis.

• The temperature of Earth's core changes.

What is the first phase after a new moon?

• Waxing Gibbous

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

What is the "Goldilocks Zone"?

• A planet is too close to a star (sun) for life to exist.

• A planet is just the right distance from a star (sun) to receive the right amount of heat and light for life to exist.

• A planet is too far away from a star (sun) for life to exist.

• There is no Goldilocks Zone.