Astronomy Review Quiz

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 365.25 days

• 30 days

• 12 months

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What causes the Earth's seasons?

• The distance between the Earth and the Sun

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

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Which phase of the moon occurs when the Moon is completely illuminated by the Sun?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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

• 365.25 days

• 24 hours

• 1 month

• 12 months

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

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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What is the term for the path that the Earth takes as it revolves around the Sun?

• Orbit

• Axis

• Equator

• Hemisphere

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Which season is experienced in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Autumn

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What causes day and night on Earth?

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Moon blocking the Sun's light

Which phase of the moon comes right after the New Moon?

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

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What is the term for the two times a year when day and night are of equal length?

• Solstices

• Equinoxes

• Aphelion

• Perihelion

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