Earth and its Moon

What is the angle of the Earth's axis?

• 45^o

• 27.5^o

• 15.2^o

• 4.5^o

• 90^o

How long does it take earth to rotate once on its axis?

How long does it take the earth to orbit the sun once?

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when it is Spring in Australia?

How many equinoxes are there in one year?

In which month does Australia experience its longest day?

• September

• June

• March

• December

On an equinox, where would the sun be directly above?

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

• The Equator

• The North Pole

• Antartica

How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth?

• 27 days

• 28 days

• 1 year

• 1 month

• 1 week

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

• 27.3 days

• 31.23 Days

• 14 days

• 31 days

• 365 days

What does tidal locking mean?