Why do we experience leap years?

becaujse Earth´s orbit around the Sun takes approximately 365.25 days.

because Earth rotates faster every four years

because the moon's revolution affects Earth's rotation

because Earth's axis tilts more every four years

How many solstices and equinoxes occur in a year?

two solstices and two equinoxes

What is the winter solstice?

The day when the Sun is directly overhead at the Equator

The day Earth is closest to the Sun

What happens during an equinox?

Day and night are of equal length.

The Earth is closest to the Sun.

The Sun reaches its highest point in the sky.

What is the position of the Sun during an equinox?

a) Directly over the Tropic of Cancer

b) Directly over the Tropic of Capricorn

d) At its highest point in the sky

What causes an object in space to stay in orbit around a planet?

The object's inertia and the planet's gravity

Magnetic forces between the object and the planet

What happens to the gravitational force as two objects move farther apart?

It depends on the mass of the objects

Which of the following affects the gravitational force between two objects?

Their masses and the distance between them

What is the primary reason the Moon stays in orbit around the Earth?

Earth's gravity and the moon's inertia

The lack of air resistance in space

If two objects with equal masses are moved closer together, what will happen to the gravitational force between them?

It will depend on the masses of the objects.

What causes the phases of the moon?

The motions of the moon around Earth

The Earth's shadow falling on the moon

The moon's rotation on its axis

Changes in the moon's shape over time

What is the correct sequence of moon phases starting with the New Moon?

New Moon → Waxing Crescent → First Quarter → Full Moon

New Moon → Full Moon → Waning Crescent → First Quarter

New Moon → Last Quarter → Waning Gibbous → Full Moon

New Moon → Waxing Gibbous → Last Quarter → Waning Crescent

What is a solar eclipse?

When the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth

When the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon

When the Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon

When the Moon and Sun are on opposite sides of the Earth

What is a lunar eclipse?

When the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon

When the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth

When the Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon

When the Moon is at its closest point to Earth

What causes tides on Earth?

The pull of gravity from the Moon and the Sun

The movement of tectonic plates

What is the main reason the Moon has a stronger effect on tides than the Sun?

The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun

The Moon is bigger than the Sun

The Sun’s gravity doesn’t affect Earth

The Moon pulls harder than the Sun because it’s heavier

How were the craters on the Moon formed?

Impacts from meteoroids, asteroids, and comets

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What objects are visible in the night sky?

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Stars are made up mainly of hydrogen and oxygen.

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What objects are visible in the night sky?

The moon is Earth's only natural

A planet is large enough to have been rounded by its

You can match constellations to your location and the season using a

Earth's rotation on its axis causes seasonal changes in the constellations you can observe.

Stars are made up mainly of hydrogen and oxygen.

Different cultures have identified the same constellations.

You can see five planets from Earth without a telescope: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus.

The apparent motion of objects in the sky depends on the motions of Earth.

In the diagram, what season is it in North America?

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