Earth and Space Sciences

The phases of the moon are 

• features on its surface
• space missions that traveled there
• parts that are illuminated
• objects that hit the surface

How long is the moons complete phase?

• 29.5 days
• 30 days 
• 45 days 
• I don't know

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation

The earth orbits around...

• the sun.
• the moon
• other planets
• the Milky Way

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 29.5 days

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

The suns rays hit the earth at different angles because

• Different parts are illuminated by the sun
• The earth is tilted on its axis
• Those parts get indirect sunlight
• It's summer in those areas

How long does Earth take to make a complete rotation?

• 365 days
• 24 hours