Earth, Sun, and Moon: An Interactive Quiz

What causes the different phases of the Moon?

• The Moon's shadow on the Earth

• The Earth's shadow on the Moon

• The Moon's position relative to the Earth and Sun

• The Sun's position relative to the Earth and Moon

What is a solar eclipse?

• The Moon moves into the Earth's shadow

• The Earth moves into the Moon's shadow

• The Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Earth

• The Earth moves between the Moon and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Moon

What causes high and low tides on Earth?

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon on the Earth's oceans

• The revolution of the Earth around the Sun

• The rotation of the Moon around the Earth

What is the difference between rotation and revolution in terms of Earth's movement?

• Rotation is Earth spinning on its axis; Revolution is Earth orbiting the Sun

• Rotation is Earth orbiting the Sun; Revolution is Earth spinning on its axis

• Rotation causes seasons; Revolution causes day and night

• Rotation and Revolution are the same thing

Why do we have seasons on Earth?

• Because of the Earth's rotation on its axis

• Due to the Earth's revolution around the Sun

• Because of the distance between the Earth and the Sun

• Due to the tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun

What is a lunar eclipse?

• The Moon moves into the Earth's shadow

• The Earth moves into the Moon's shadow

• The Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Earth

• The Earth moves between the Moon and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Moon

How does the Moon affect the Earth's tides?

• The Moon's gravity pulls on the Earth's atmosphere, causing tides

• The Moon's gravity pulls on the Earth's land, causing tides

• The Moon's gravity pulls on the Earth's oceans, causing tides

• The Moon's rotation causes the Earth's tides

Which of the following best describes why the same side of the Moon is always facing the Earth?

• The Moon does not rotate on its axis

• The Moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that it orbits the Earth

• The Earth's gravity prevents the Moon from rotating

• The Moon's orbit is perfectly circular

What phenomenon occurs when the tilt of the Earth's axis is most inclined towards or away from the Sun?

• Equinox

• Solstice

• Perihelion

• Aphelion

When do the equinoxes happen?

• January and February

• June and December

• July and August

• March and September