Sun, Earth and Moon System

Half the moon is illuminated by the Sun at all times.

• true

• false

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What is the name of the lunar phase when the sun, Moon and Earth are alligned in that order?

• full moon

• last quarter

• new moon

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What is it called when the Moon is not entirely lit,but more than half is lit?

• crescent

• full

• new

• gibbous

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How long does it take for the Earth to do one revolution around the sun?

• 365.25 days

• 365.25 hours

• 24 days

• 24 hours

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What is the imaginary line about which a body rotates?

• tilt

• axis

• equator

What is the name of the lunar phase that occurs right after a new moon and has a C - shape illuminated by the Sun on the Mon?

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

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If the Earth, Moon and Sun are positioned at a 90 degree angle what lunar phase would you be able to see from Earth?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

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As the Earth revolves around the sun, what else is Earth doing every day?

• revolving

• resting

• rotating

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What causes planet Earth to experience seasons?

• axis

• tilt

• rotation

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At what angle is Earth tilted on its axis?

• 32.5 degrees

• 25.3 degrees

• 35.2 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

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