Earth and Space Quiz

Earth follows an elliptical path (orbit) around the Sun. What is the length of time for one orbit?

• 365.25 days

• 12 months

• 365 days

• 360 degrees

Which term matches this definition? The region around a large object where another object can experience its pull.

• planet

• gravitational field

• mass

• orbit

What is the typical duration of daylight hours at the equator throughout the year?

• Longer days in the summer and shorter days in the winter

• Shorter days in the summer and longer days in the winter

• Approximately 12 hours of daylight every day

• Daylight duration varies significantly with the seasons

Which of the following is true?

• Solar eclipses always happen during the day and lunar eclipses always happen at night.

• Solar eclipses always happen at night and lunar eclipses always happen during the day.

• Both solar eclipses and lunar eclipses are only observed at night.

• Solar eclipses and lunar eclipses can be observed during the day.

What is a common characteristic of both lunar and solar eclipses?

• Both occur when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon.

• Both involve the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.

• Both can be seen from anywhere on Earth.

A resource that exists in limited quantities that cannot be replaced is a:

• renewable resource

• non-renewable resource

• non-resource

• mineral

Which of these is not an example of a renewable resource?

• hydroelectricity

• geothermal energy

• wind energy

• nuclear energy

The components that make up biomass include:

• plants

• dead plants and animals

• waste products of animals

• all of these

Which of these energy sources is not a fossil fuel?

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

• uranium

Water moves through the water cycle over and over again. What happens to the total amount of water present on Earth?

• It remains the same.

• It increases.

• It decreases.

• It goes up and down.