Earth, Sun and Moon

What causes the phases of the Moon?

• The relative positions of the Earth, Sun, and Moon.

• The temperature of the Moon's surface

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The gravitational pull of the stars

How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

• 40 days

• 10 days

• 29.5 days

• 15 days

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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

• Rotation and revolution are the same thing.

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

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

Explain how the Earth's rotation causes day and night.

• The Earth's rotation causes the Sun to move across the sky, creating day and night.

• Day and night are caused by the Earth's orbit around the Sun.

• The Earth's rotation causes the Moon to appear in the sky, creating day and night.

• As the Earth rotates on its axis, different parts of the Earth are exposed to the Sun's light, creating day and night.

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

• square

• triangle

• circle

• ellipse

What is the order of the planets in the solar system starting from the Sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury

• Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury

What is the name of the imaginary line around which the Earth rotates?

• tropic of cancer

• equator

• axis

• meridian

What is a solar eclipse?

• A solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light and casting a shadow on Earth.

• A solar eclipse is when the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon, blocking the Moon's light and casting a shadow on Earth.

• A solar eclipse is when the Earth, Moon, and Sun align in a straight line, with the Earth in the middle.

• A solar eclipse is when the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light and casting a shadow on the Moon.

What is a lunar eclipse?

• A lunar eclipse is when the Moon moves into the Earth's orbit, causing a solar eclipse.

• A lunar eclipse is when the Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon, causing the Moon to turn red.

• A lunar eclipse is when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, causing the Moon to disappear.

• A lunar eclipse is when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the Moon.

How does the Moon's gravity affect the tides on Earth?

• The tides on Earth are caused by the wind patterns.

• The tides on Earth are caused by the rotation of the Earth.

• The tides on Earth are caused by the Sun's gravity.

• The Moon's gravity causes the tides on Earth.