Exploring Earth and the Moon

What is the movement of the Earth around its axis called?

• Rotation

• Translation

• Orbit

• Revolution

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

• 365 days

• 365.25 days

• 364.5 days

• 366 days

What do we call the path the Moon takes around the Earth?

• Pathway

• Route

• Orbit

• Trajectory

Why do we have different seasons on Earth?

• We have different seasons on Earth because of its axial tilt and orbit around the Sun.

• The seasons change due to the Earth's distance from the Sun.

• Seasons are caused by the varying temperatures of the oceans.

• Different seasons occur because of the Earth's rotation speed.

What causes day and night on Earth?

• The phases of the Moon

• The distance from the Sun

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

What is a scale model?

• A scale model is an exact replica of an object.

• A scale model is a digital representation of an object.

• A scale model is a full-sized version of an object.

• A scale model is a proportional representation of an object, either smaller or larger than the actual size.

How many days does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

• 365 days

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 1 day

What happens to the Moon during a full moon?

• The Moon appears as a crescent.

• The Moon disappears completely.

• The Moon changes color to red.

• The Moon appears fully illuminated.

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on the seasons?

• The Earth's tilt only affects the temperature, not the seasons.

• The Earth's tilt has no effect on the seasons.

• The Earth's tilt causes the seasons by affecting the distribution of sunlight across the planet.

• The Earth's tilt causes the same amount of sunlight year-round.

Can you name the four seasons?

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

• January, February, March, April

• rainy, sunny, windy, foggy

• spring, summer, autumn, winter