Rotation and Revolution of Planets

What is the path followed by a planet around the Sun called?

• curve

• circle

• orbit

• loop

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

• 365.5 days

• 365.25 days

• 364 days

• 366 days

What causes the day and night cycle on Earth?

• Magnetic field interactions

• Rotation of the Earth on its axis

• Tidal forces

• Revolution of the Moon around Earth

Explain how the tilt of the Earth's axis affects the seasons.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis causes earthquakes instead of seasons

• The tilt of the Earth's axis has no impact on the seasons

• The tilt of the Earth's axis causes the angle at which sunlight hits the Earth's surface to change, resulting in varying lengths of daylight and different angles of sunlight, which in turn creates the four seasons.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis results in the Earth moving closer to the sun during winter

During which season in the Northern Hemisphere is the North Pole tilted towards the Sun?

• Summer

• Autumn

• Spring

• Winter

What is a solar eclipse and when does it occur?

• A solar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Moon and Sun.

• A solar eclipse occurs when the Sun passes between the Moon and Earth.

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

• A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and Sun.

Describe the difference between a total solar eclipse and an annular solar eclipse.

• During a total solar eclipse, the Sun covers the Moon completely, while during an annular solar eclipse, the Moon covers the Sun completely.

• The color of the sky during a total solar eclipse is different from that during an annular solar eclipse.

• The main difference is that during a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely covers the Sun, while during an annular solar eclipse, the Moon does not completely cover the Sun, leaving a ring of sunlight visible.

• Total solar eclipses occur more frequently than annular solar eclipses.

What is a lunar eclipse and when does it occur?

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon is in its gibbous phase.

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the Moon. This can only happen during a full moon.

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth.

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon is in its crescent phase.

Why does a lunar eclipse appear red in color?

• The Earth's atmosphere refracts sunlight, filtering out shorter wavelengths and leaving longer wavelengths like red to reach the Moon.

• The Moon is made of red cheese

• Alien interference causes the red color

• The Moon emits red light during a lunar eclipse

How does the Moon's orbit around the Earth contribute to lunar eclipses?

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth leads to the Moon blocking the Sun's light during a lunar eclipse.

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth causes the Moon to disappear completely during a lunar eclipse.

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth positions it in a way that allows the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon during a lunar eclipse.

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth results in the Moon moving closer to the Sun during a lunar eclipse.