Sun, Earth, Moon System

About how many days are in an Earth year?

• 235 days

• 265.75 days

• 345.5 days

• 365.25 days

When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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About how long does it take to cycle from one new moon to the next new moon?

• a day

• a week

• a month

• a year

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In which phase is the moon not visible from Earth?

• new moon

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waning crescent

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When the moon moves between the sun and Earth casting a shadow on Earth, which event takes place?

• full moon

• gibbous moon

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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Which of the following causes a day and night cycle.

• orbit

• revolution

• tilt

• rotation

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Which of the following is true about planets?

• The further away, the longer their orbital period

• The further away, the shorter their orbital period

• The further away, the longer their rotational period

• The further away, the shorter their rotational period

About how many Earth days does it take for the moon to travel around Earth?

• 7 days

• 28 days

• 180 days

• 365 days

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What is a tidal range?

• lower than average water level

• higher than average water level

• the changes in water level when Earth, sun, and moon are aligned

• the difference in highest tide and lowest tide

What happens during low tide?

• tidal range is at its maximum

• tidal range is at its minimum

• water levels rise to above average levels

• water levels fall to below average levels