Astronomy Quiz

What causes the seasons on Earth?

• The number of clouds in the atmosphere

• The rotation speed of the Earth

• The tilt of the Earth's axis and revolution

• The distance from the Earth to the Sun

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

• square

• triangle

• circle

• ellipse

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What causes the phases of the moon?

• The phases of the moon are caused by aliens manipulating the moon's appearance.

• The moons revolution around the Earth

• The phases of the moon are caused by the moon's mood changing.

• The phases of the moon are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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During which phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• Full moon

• Waning crescent moon

• New moon

• First quarter moon

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What type of eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun?

• Solar eclipse

• Total eclipse

• Partial eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

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What causes shadows to change throughout the day?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The color of the sky

• The temperature of the air

• The position of the sun

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What is the longest day of the year called?

• winter solstice

• summer solstice

• autumnal equinox

• spring equinox

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What is the shortest day of the year called?

• Winter solstice

• Spring equinox

• Autumnal equinox

• Summer solstice

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What causes the different constellations to be visible at different times of the year?

• The Earth's orbit around the sun

• The rotation of the moon

• The movement of the planets

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

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What is the name for the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Arctic Circle