Quiz about Sun-Earth-Moon

Question 1

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

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rotation

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orbit

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revolution

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tide

Question 2

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

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rotation

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revolution

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orbit

Question 3

What are the reasons for the seasons?

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Earth's tilt and revolution.

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Earth's tilt and rotation.

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Earth's rotation and revolution.

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Earth's tilt and resolution

Question 4

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

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Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 5

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

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365 days

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12 hours

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24 hours

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29.5 days

Question 6

What season is letter A?

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Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 7

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

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Summer

Question 8

Why is it warmer in the summer?

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More direct light from Earth's tilt

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Closer to the sun

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Stronger light from the sun

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Earth spins slower

Question 9

When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning towards the Sun, its _____

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summer

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winter

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spring

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fall

Question 10

The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____

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axis

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equator

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ecliptic

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prime meridian

Question 11

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 12

The term equinox means....

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equal amount of day light and equal amount of night

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Equal amount of winter and summer

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Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone

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The longest day of the year

Question 13

Why is the Equator warmest?

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Because it receives the most direct sunlight

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Because it is closest to the sun.

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Because no clouds form here.

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Because it is far from the sun

Question 14

What is earths rotation?

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When Earth spins around on its axis for twenty-four hours

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When Earth spins around on its axis for thirty-six hours

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When Earth revolves around the sun for 365 days

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When Earth revolves around Mars for thirty days

Question 15

Select all of the correct statements

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The Earth revolves around the Sun

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The Moon revolves around the Earth

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The Earth rotates on its axis

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The Earth revolves around the Moon

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The Sun revolves around the Earth

Question 16

What causes the variation in light in some parts of the world during the year?

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tilt of the earth on its axis

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rotation

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day and night

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revolution

Question 17

What is the axis of the Earth?

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The imaginary line form pole to pole around which the Earth spins

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The average distance between Earth and the sun

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The time it takes the Earth to travel around the sun once

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The latitude on the Earth which is receiving the most direct sunlight

Question 18

When is Earth closest to the sun?

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January

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March

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July

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November

Question 19

When the North Pole is tilted toward the sun, which area has the most hours of daylight?

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The arctic circle

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The tropic of cancer

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The tropic of capricorn

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The antarctic circle

Question 20

Which part of the Earth does not see a change in the seasons?

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The equator

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The arctic and antarctic circles

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The tropics of capricorn and cancer

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All areas on Earth see seasons, but not at the same time

Question 21

The equator gets more direct sunlight and the poles receive less. This means that...

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The equator is warmer than the poles

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The poles are warmer than the equator

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The equator will always have longer days than the poles

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The poles have less extreme seasons

Question 22

On the summer solstice...

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we have the longest day of the year

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we have the shortest day of the year

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we have an equal amount of day and night

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The Earth is closest to the sun

Question 23

During the summer our hemisphere is...

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tilted toward the sun

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closest to the sun

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farthest from the sun

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tilted away from the sun

Question 24

During the winter our hemisphere is...

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tilted away from the sun

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closest to the sun

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tilted toward the sun

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farthest from the sun

Question 25

At which location is it winter in the northern hemisphere?

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Location 3

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Location 1

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Location 2

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Location 4

Question 26

At which location are both the northern and southern hemispheres receiving equal amounts of sunlight?

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Location 2

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Location 1

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Location 3

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All of the above

Question 27

Which hemisphere is getting more direct sunlight at location 1?

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Northern Hemisphere

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Southern Hemisphere

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Eastern Hemisphere

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Western Hemisphere

Question 28

If a planet is more tilted that Earth, what will their seasons be like?

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Their seasons will be more extreme

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Their seasons will be more mild

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Their seasons will be the same

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Their seasons will vary depending on how close to the sun they are

Question 29

Which hemisphere do we live in?

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Northern Hemisphere

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Southern Hemisphere

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Western Hemisphere

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Eastern Hemisphere

Question 30

The earth is a tilted planet. What is the degree of tilt?

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23.5 degrees

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Approximately 25 degrees

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Exactly 25 degrees

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90 degrees with respect to the sun

Question 31

Which of the following best describes solstice.

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All of the above

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Either the longest or shortest day of the year for a hemisphere

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December 21 or 22

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June 21 or 22

Question 32

What is the shape of the earth's orbit around the sun?

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Elliptical (slightly oval)

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Circular

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Square to rectangular

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Variable and changes with the seasons (no particular shape)

Question 33

What causes day and night?

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The Earth rotating on its axis

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The sun goes around the Earth

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The Earth orbits the sun

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The moon rising causes night time

Question 34

Which of the following is true about winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

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The Sun is low in the sky

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The Earth is farthest from the Sun

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The South Pole is dark 24 hours per day

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Day and night are the same length

Question 35

What happens to our day and night hours on December 21st (Winter Solstice)?

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Days are shorter and nights are longer.

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Days are longer and nights are shorter.

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Days and nights are 12 hours.

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We probably have eclipses.

Question 36

What happens to our day and night hours on June 21st (Summer Solstice)?

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Days are longer and nights are shorter.

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Days are shorter and nights are longer.

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Days and nights are 12 hours.

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We probably have eclipses.

Question 37

Jonathan went on a camping trip with his family. They decided to go sailing. His dad asked him to steer the boat in the direction that the sun rises. The sun rises from the

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East

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North

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South

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West

Question 38

Both hemispheres receive the same amount of sunlight during which two seasons? Choose two answers.

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Spring

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Fall

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Summer

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Winter

Question 39

In the SOUTHERN Hemisphere, the summer solstice is in

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December

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March

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June

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September

Question 40

Look at the image. What season is the Northern American experiencing and what length of day and night is being experienced due to the Sun's rays?

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It is winter. There are shorter days and longer nights

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It is summer. There are shorter days and longer nights.

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It is winter. There are longer days and shorter nights.

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It is summer. There are longer days and shorter nights.

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