Earth, Moon, and Sun Quiz

What is the time it takes for the Earth to complete one orbit around the sun?

• 365 ¼ days

• 365 days

• 275 days

• 180 days

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What is the time it takes for the Earth to complete one rotation around its axis?

• 12 hours

• 1 week

• 24 hours

• 48 hours

What causes the seasons on Earth?

• Rotation around the sun

• Atmospheric pressure

• Axial tilt

• Revolution around the moon

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How long does the moon take to revolve around the Earth?

• 14 days

• 1 year

• 28 days

• 60 days

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During which phase of the moon is the moon not visible from Earth?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

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What phase of the moon occurs when the entire right side is illuminated?

• Waxing Crescent

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

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What phase of the moon occurs when the moon appears more than half but not quite full?

• Waning Gibbous

• Last Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Full Moon

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What is the approximate diameter of the Earth compared to the sun?

• 1/10

• 1/4

• 1/49

• 1/109

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What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon’s shadow covers part of the Earth?

• Lunar

• Solar

• Annular

• Partial

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What type of solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is not perfectly lined up to cover the Sun?

• Lunar

• Total

• Annular

• Partial

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