The Earth and beyond

Which of these is not one of the phases of the moon?

• second quarter

• new moon

• third quarter

• waning cresent

How often do the phases of the moon cycle repeat?

• Every 2 weeks

• Every 4 weeks

• Every 3 weeks

• Once a month

What is the phase of the Moon when the moon is between the sun and the Earth?

• New moon

• full moon

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

Which of these is the correct definition of a lunar eclipse?

• When the Earth comes in between the sun and the moon

• when the moon comes in between the sun and the Earth

• When the sun comes between the moon and the Earth

Which is the correct order of our planets?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
• Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus

What is caused by the tilt of Earth's axis?

• Months

• Years

• Seasons

• Hours

Why do stars appear to move across Earth's sky each night?

• Earth rotates on its axis

• The stars orbit each other

• Earth revolves around the Sun

• The stars rotate with the Moon

____________ is the day when the earth is turned the most towards the sun.

This is the first planet from the Sun; it is very hot in the day and very cold at night.

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

• Saturn

The imaginary lines drawn through the North and South poles of the Earth is called…

• axis

• orbits

• space

• galaxy