Sun, Moon and Earth

Why does the moon appear to shine in the night sky?

• The moon produces its own light.

• The moon reflects the sun's light.

• The moon lights up when it becomes dark.

• The moon reflects the Earth's light.

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A solar eclipse may occur when ______________________.

• there is a full moon

• the moon is between the Earth and the sun

• the Earth casts a shadow on the Earth.

• the Earth is between the moon and the sun

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Which part of Earth is experiencing night?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The moon orbits around the earth approximately once every _______.

• year

• day

• century

• month

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Spinning a basketball on your finger is an example of ________.

• revolution

• rotation

• eclipse

• orbiting

Waxing means to _______.

• appear smaller

• appear larger

• remain same

• none of the above

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This phase of the moon is called ______.

• full moon

• crescent moon

• first quarter

• waning gibbous

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The distance of the sun from the earth is ___________ kilometers.

• 16,00,00,000

• 15,00,000

• 15,00,00,000

• 15,00,00,0000

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This is the planet closest to earth. Name the planet.

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

• Neptune

Which substance is present in the largest quantity in the sun?

• Hydrogen

• Sodium

• Ozone

• Carbon dioxide