Science Quiz

What is the nearest star to earth?

• Venus
• Mars
• Mercury
• Sun

How hot is the suns core?

• 15 million degrees Celsius (27 million degrees Fahrenheit)
• 5 million degrees Celsius (9 million degrees Fahrenheit)
• 20 million degrees Celsius (36 million degrees Fahrenheit)
• 10 million degrees Celsius (18 million degrees Fahrenheit)

Why don't solar eclipse happen every month?

• The Sun's orbit is tilted relative to Earth's orbit around the Moon.
• The Moon's orbit is tilted relative to Earth's orbit around the Sun.
• Solar eclipses are a myth created by scientists.
• The Earth's orbit is tilted relative to the Moon's orbit around the Sun.

What is a lunar eclipse?

• A lunar eclipse is when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the sunlight from reaching the Earth.
• A lunar eclipse is when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the sunlight from reaching the Moon and causing it to appear darkened.
• A lunar eclipse is when the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon, causing a temporary darkness on Earth.
• A lunar eclipse is when the Moon disappears from the sky for a short period of time.

What creates the tides in the ocean?

• Underwater volcanoes
• Magnetic fields of the Earth
• Gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun
• Wind patterns

What is the umbra?

• The umbra is the darkest part of a shadow.
• The umbra is the brightest part of a shadow.
• The umbra is a type of cloud formation.
• The umbra is a unit of measurement for wind speed.

What is the panumbra?

• The panumbra is the complete shadow of an opaque object.
• The panumbra is the shadow cast by a transparent object.
• The panumbra is the reflection of light off an opaque surface.
• The penumbra is the partial shadow surrounding the complete shadow of an opaque object.

Is the moon smooth?

• No
• Rarely
• Sometimes
• Yes

What are all the moon phases in order?

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent
• First Quarter, Full Moon, Waning Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, New Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waxing Crescent
• Full Moon, New Moon, Waning Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Third Quarter, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous, Waxing Crescent
• Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, New Moon, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent, Waxing Gibbous

What does tidally locked mean?

• The celestial body is stationary
• One side of the celestial body always faces the other body it is orbiting.
• Both sides of the celestial body face away from each other
• The celestial body is rotating at a high speed