Earth Sun Moon Quiz

What days is the waning gibbous phase?

• 2-6

• 7

• 8-13

• 15-20

• 22-26

The moon orbits the Earth every______

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 27 days

• 365 days

Mass is the same on Earth as it is on the moon

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

What days is the waxing crescent phase

• 2-6

• 7

• 8-13

• 15-20

• 22-26

When the Earth comes between the Sun and moon

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

It takes _____ for a complete rotation of the Earth on its own axis

• 12 hrs

• 24 hrs

• 1 hr

• 365 hrs

The side of the Earth closest to the Moon causes

• High tides

• Low tides

The angle of the Earth on its axis is

• 25 degrees

• 24.5 degrees

• 23.5 degrres

• 26 degrees

The Earth...

• Rotates on its own axis and rotates around the Sun

• Rotates on its own axis and revolves around the Sun

• Revolves on its own axis and rotates around the Sun

• Revolves on its own axis and revolves around the Sun

Does the picture represent a solar or lunar eclipse?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse