Earth/Moon/Sun Quiz

The gravitational force of the _________ keeps our solar system together.

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

• Mars

The yearly path of Earth around the Sun is called

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Eclipse

• Tilt

It takes Earth 24 hours to complete a full _______

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Eclipse

• Tilt

How many days does it take Earth to revolve around the sun?

• 30

• 7

• 300

• 365

Which shape best describes Earth's orbit around the sun?

• Circle

• Ellipse

• Octagon

• Eclipse

The main cause of the seasons is ___________.

• variations in the sun's energy

• the changing distance of Earth from the Sun

• the changing speed of Earth's revolution

• Earth's axis is tilted

What is the main reason that summer is warmer than winter?

• Earth's tilted axis provides more direct radiation from the Sun in summer.

• Earth rotates slower around the Sun in the summer.

• Earth is closer to the sun during summer.

• Earth's magnetic field is stronger in the summer.

Which statement is true regarding the moon's orbit?

• The moon changes direction every time is becomes a full moon.

• The moon orbits Earth, which revolves around the Sun.

• The moon stays still and the Earth orbits the moon.

• The moon orbits around the sun.

This occurs when the Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon and then throws a shadow onto the moon.

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

A solar eclipse is ________________________.

• The amount of time for the moon's rotation

• The amount of time for the Earth's rotation

• when the moon blocks the light from the sun and casts a shadow on Earth

• when the earth block the light from the sun and casts a shadow on the moon