We don't experience a lunar eclipse every time there is a full moon because

the angle of the moon's orbit is tilted just a little bit (5 degrees).

we have to see it during the daytime.

Why does the moon look red during a lunar eclipse?

Because some of the sun's white light gets scattered in the Earth's atmosphere, but the red light is transmitted all the way through Earth's atmosphere to the moon.

Because all the sun's rays are blocked by the Earth.

Why hasn't the Earth's moon flown off into space?

The Earth's gravitational force keeps it in orbit.

The sun's gravity keeps it there.

Choose the best explanation for why there is one side of the moon we cannot see from Earth.

It takes the same amount of time for the moon to rotate once and revolve once around the Earth.

The moon does not rotate on its axis.

The moon does not revolve around the Earth.

Choose the best explanation for why the sun appears to be a more orange color at sunset.

Because the blue color travels further through Earth's atmosphere.

Because the orange color travels further through Earth's atmosphere.

Because the sun is high overhead at noon.

Choose the best explanation for how rainbows sometimes form in the sky.

When sunlight enters a water droplet, it gets split into its 7 colors.

When sunlight enters a water droplet, it gets absorbed into it.

When sunlight hits off the dust particles, it gets scattered.

Why was the bluish color near the flashlight in our Milky Water Investigation?

Because the color blue gets scattered by particles easily.

Because the color blue gets transmitted a longer distance.

Because the color blue shows up better in water.

Why was the orange color seen through the bin at eye level in our Milky Water Investigation?

The shorter the path the light travels through, the more orange it gets.

The longer the path the light travels through, the more orange it gets.

In our rainbow lab, if you shined the light just right through the water or through the prism,

then the white light would get split into the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

then the white light would get split into the colors brown and pink.

then the white light would get split only into the colors white and yellow.

Choose the statement that is true about gravitational forces in the universe.

More massive objects have stronger gravitational force between them.

Less massive objects have stronger gravitational forces between them.

Choose another statement that is true about gravitational forces in the universe.

Closer objects have stronger gravitational forces between them.

Closer objects have weaker gravitational forces between them.

Which is the only correct list of the types of celestial bodies found in our solar system?

the sun, planets, moons, asteroids

Which conditions must there be in order for an object to remain in orbit around another object?

the right combinations of mass, distance, and speed of the orbiting object.

the speed of the orbiting object must be very slow.

the distance of the orbiting object must be very close to the object it orbits.

Because everything on Earth falls at the same acceleration rate due to gravity, if you drop feathers and a bowling ball in a vacuum where there is no air, then

they will both hit the ground at the same time.

the bowling ball will hit the ground first.

the feathers will hit the ground first.

The order of the planets from the sun is

Mercury - Venus - Earth - Mars - Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Neptune

Venus - Earth - Mars - Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Neptune - Mercury

Pluto - Mercury - Earth - Venus - Neptune - Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Mars

Choose the correct order of objects in space zooming out from Earth all the way to the universe.

Earth - solar system - local group of stars - Milky Way galaxy - groups of galaxies - universe

Earth - galaxy - local group of stars - solar system - universe

Earth - universe - groups of galaxies - Milky Way galaxy

What would happen if the Earth's axis was tilted more than 23.5 degrees?

There would be less difference between seasons.

Earth would move closer to the Sun.

How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect the length of days and nights?

Days are longer in summer and shorter in winter for each hemisphere.

Days and nights are longer in summer.

The length of days and nights does not change throughout the year.

Why do we have seasons?

Because of the tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun

Because of the Earth's orbit around the Sun

Because of the Earth's rotation on its axis

Because of the distance between the Earth and the Sun changing

What is a lunar eclipse?

When the Earth passes between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon

When the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light

When the Sun moves behind the Earth, causing darkness

When the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow

Manhattanhenge and Earth's Axis Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Manhattanhenge phenomenon only occurs twice a year because

the Earth rotates.

the Earth orbits the sun.

the sun sets in a slightly different location every day.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Earth's axis is always pointed toward the North Star. This explains why

the North Star determines when we have night and day.

the Northern Hemisphere has summer and winter.

the North Star does not appear to move in the night sky.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement explains what makes Rhode Island have warmer temperatures in the summertime?

RI has more direct sunlight hitting it in the summertime.

RI has less direct sunlight hitting it in the summertime.

RI faces away from the sun in wintertime.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these statements explains why Rhode Island has cooler temperatures in winter?

RI is tilting towards the sun in winter.

RI is tilted away from the sun in winter.

The sun doesn't shine on RI in winter.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: When an area of the world gets very slanted, angled sunlight (indirect) hitting it, temperatures tend to be colder.

True

False

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sydney is a city in Australia. In January, the city of Sydney is experiencing summer. Choose the best explanation for this.

Sydney Australia is in the southern hemisphere and it is tilting away from the sun in January. This causes the sun's rays to be slanted and spread out. This means temperatures are colder.

Sydney Australia is in the southern hemisphere and it has more hours of sunlight in January because it is tilting towards the sun.

Sydney, Australia is in the northern hemisphere and it is tilting towards the sun in January

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the Earth is tilted as shown in this model, what is RI experiencing?

Summer solstice

The autumnal equinox

Winter solstice

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Manhattanhenge and Earth's Axis Quiz

41 questions

The Manhattanhenge phenomenon only occurs twice a year because

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Earth's axis is always pointed toward the North Star. This explains why

Which statement explains what makes Rhode Island have warmer temperatures in the summertime?

Which of these statements explains why Rhode Island has cooler temperatures in winter?

True or False: When an area of the world gets very slanted, angled sunlight (indirect) hitting it, temperatures tend to be colder.

Sydney is a city in Australia. In January, the city of Sydney is experiencing summer. Choose the best explanation for this.

When the Earth is tilted as shown in this model, what is RI experiencing?

When an area of the world experiences the sun at higher angles, with more direct sun rays, and longer hours between sunrise and sunset, which season is it experiencing?

How are these celestial bodies lined up during a solar eclipse?

It is very common for people to experience a total solar eclipse.

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