Earth, Sun and Moon

What causes the four seasons?

• The revolution of the moon around the Earth

• The revolution of the Earth around the Sun and position of its axis

• The revolution of the Sun around the earth

• The rotation of your body when you sit on a spinning chair

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When the moon completely blocks our view of the sun, it is called...

• a lunar eclipse

• a super moon

• a Solar eclipse

• Solar flare

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In a single day, the

• Earth revolves around the Sun

• Earth rotates on its axis

• Moon revolves around the Earth

• Sun rotates on its axis

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The time it takes the Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis is -

• one year

• one month

• one week

• one day

Which of the following diagrams is the most accurate representation of Earth's relationship with the Sun and the Moon?

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Celestial event that occurs when the Moon moves into Earth's shadow.

• solar storm

• blackout

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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I will study my Earth, Moon, and Sun interactive notebook for my quiz tomorrow.

• Yes

• No

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During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?

• White

• Red-orange

Answer explanation

During a lunar eclipse, the moon appears red-orange due to the Earth's atmosphere scattering sunlight and filtering out blue light, leaving the red-orange hues to be reflected onto the moon.

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During a total lunar eclipse the moon is in Earth’s

• corona.

• penumbra.

• umbra.

• orbit.

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True of False: A lunar eclipse is when the moon passes into Earth's shadow, causing the light to not hit the moon. The order would be: Sun - Earth - Moon.

• True

• False

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