Sun-Earth-Moon Quiz

What is this picture showing?

• Rotation

• Revolution

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If we increased the mass of the Sun, what would happen to the Earth?

• All gravity would be lost

• It would orbit further from the Sun (decreased gravity)

• It would orbit closer the Sun (increased gravity)

• None of the others

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What unit is equal to about 93 million miles and is the distance between the Earth and Sun?

• Parsec

• Astronomical unit (AU)

• Light year

• Meter

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How long does it take the Earth to make one revolution?

• 365.25 days

• 27 days

• 1 day

• 1 season

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What is responsible for the changing amount of daylight through the seasons?

• Tilt of Earth's axis

• Speed of Earth's rotation

• Earth's magnetic field

• Distance of Earth from the Sun

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What season in the Northern Hemisphere is labeled C?

• Fall

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

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Which letter would represent the summer solstice for the Northern Hemisphere?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What day has the shortest day and the longest night?

• Summer solstice

• Vernal equinox

• Autumnal equinox

• Winter solstice

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When solar eclipses occur, what is the moon phase?

• First quarter moon

• Full moon

• Third quarter moon

• New moon

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What is the diagram showing?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Neap tide

• High tide

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