Earth Moon Sun Relationship Quiz

The Earth spinning on its axis is called what?

• revolution
• rotation
• retrograde rotation
• orbit

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Day and night are caused by...

• the tides
• the tilt of the Earth's axis
• the revolution of the Earth around the Sun
• the rotation of the Earth on its axis

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What causes the Earth to have seasons?

• the revolution of the Earth around the Sun
• The tilt of the Earth's axis
• The tilt of the Earth's axis and the revolution of the Earth around the Sun
• the distance of the Earth from the sun

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When the South pole is tilted towards the Sun, it is...

• Summer in both hemispheres
• Winter in both hemispheres
• Summer in the Northern Hemisphere and Winter in the Southern Hemisphere
• Winter in the Northern Hemisphere and Summer in the Southern Hemisphere

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The phases of the moon, eclipses, and tides are caused by...

• the position of the Sun
• The position of the Earth, moon, and Sun
• the position of the moon
• the position of the Earth

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What type of tide would be created from the positions in the image?

• neap tide
• elevated tide
• spring tide
• neutral tide

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What is the main cause of tides on Earth?

• the gravitational pull of the Earth
• The rotation of the Earth on its axis
• The gravitational pull of the moon
• the revolution of the Earth around the sun

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What occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Moon and the Sun?

• a new moon
• a lunar eclipse
• a full moon
• a solar eclipse

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An equinox occurs when

• neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun.

• the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

• the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

• Earth’s axis is parallel to the sun’s rays.

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For a solar eclipse to occur,

• the sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.

• the moon must be directly between Earth and the sun.

• the moon must be directly behind Earth.

• Earth must be directly between the sun and the moon.

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