Sun Earth and Moon

My gravity holds all of the planets in their orbit. Who am I?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

I usually take 365 days to orbit the Sun. Who am I?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

I take 29 days to revolve around Earth. Who am I?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.

• day
• year
• week
• month

The moon seems to change shape from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month as it goes through _.

• revolutions
• phases
• rotations
• eclipses

What is the source of the moon's light?

• Earth

• the sun

• the moon

• Mars

Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

• The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

• The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

• The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

• The southern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

One rotation of Earth is equal to _____

• a year

• a day

For a solar eclipse to occur, the alignment must be ?

• none of the above

• Sun, moon, Earth

• Earth, sun, moon

• sun, Earth, moon

During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• waxing gibbous

• first quarter

• new moon

• full moon