Earth-Sun-Moon Quiz

A line, real or imaginary, around which something spins is called:

• rotation

• axis

• gravitational field

• orbit

The path one object takes as it revolves around another object in space is called:

• revolution

• rotation

• orbit

• axis

Does the Earth orbit or rotate around the Sun?

• orbit

• rotate

About how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 27 days

• 15 days

• 1 day

• It doesn't.

How long does it take the Earth to orbit around the Sun?

• 29 1/4 days

• 365 1/4 days

• 1 day

• 0 days

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once?

• 29 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked by the moon

• The moon is blocked by the sun

Solar eclipses occur during which Moon phase?

• New Moon

• Waning Crescent

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

What celestial object is in the middle during a solar eclipse?

• moon

• earth 

• sun

Day & night are caused by the ______________ of earth on its axis

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation
• tilt of the axis