Astronomy Quiz

How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 24 days

• 365 hours

• 365.25 days

Check all that are true about Michigan

• We are located about 42 degrees North.

• We are located at about 42 degrees South.

• We are almost half way between the north pole and the equator.

• We experience winter when the Earth is farthest away from the sun in orbit.

• We experience winter when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

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Which of these years will NOT be a leap year?

• 2020

• 2022

• 2024

• 2028

The word _____________ means "equal night". It marks the two days of the year in spring and fall when we have the same amount of daytime and nighttime.

This word means the longest and shortest days of daylight in the year. For the Northern Hemisphere the longest day of light of the year is the Summer ___________.

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The Earth is tilted on its axis ______ degrees.

• 10

• 23.4

• 45

• Uncle Ron

This is the type of light that is received from the sun when you live between 23.5 degrees North and 23.5 degrees South latitude.

• indirect

• direct

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Which forces keep the Moon in orbit around Earth?

• Gravity

• Lift

• Intertia

• Friction

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Which is correct about the relationship between mass and distance with the force of gravity.

• As mass increases, gravitational attraction increases.

• As mass decreases, gravitational attraction increases.

• As distance increases, gravitational attraction increases.

• As distance decreases, gravitational attraction increases.

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___________ is a force that opposes motion. Without it, things would continue in motion forever.