Sun, Earth, and Moon Quiz

What are the different phases of the Moon?

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waxing Crescent

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waxing Crescent, Supermoon

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waxing Crescent, Blue Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During a solar eclipse, what happens?

• The moon passes between the Earth and the sun, allowing sunlight to reach the Earth's surface.

• The Earth passes between the sun and the moon, blocking the sunlight and casting a shadow on the moon's surface.

• The sun passes between the moon and the Earth, blocking the sunlight and casting a shadow on the Earth's surface.

• The moon passes between the sun and the Earth, blocking the sunlight and casting a shadow on the Earth's surface.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes tides on Earth?

• Rotation of the Earth

• Gravitational pull of the Earth's core

• Gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun

• Atmospheric pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

• Rotation refers to the movement of an object around its own axis, while revolution refers to the movement of an object around another object or point.

• Rotation refers to the movement of an object around another object or point, while revolution refers to the movement of an object around its own axis.

• Rotation refers to the movement of an object in a straight line, while revolution refers to the movement of an object in a circular path.

• Rotation and revolution are the same thing.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The distance between the Earth and the Sun

• The rotation of the Earth

• The movement of the Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which phase of the Moon occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun?

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

• New Moon

• Full Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of tide occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned?

• high tide

• spring tide

• low tide

• neap tide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

• 24 hours

• 1 week

What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

• circular

• rectangular

• triangular

• elliptical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which season is experienced in the Southern Hemisphere when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

• summer

• spring

• autumn

• fall

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1