Earth, Moon, Sun Review Game

What force holds together the solar system and the Milky Way galaxy?

• Electromagnetic force
• Nuclear force
• Gravity
• Friction

What is the nearest star to Earth?

• Alpha Centauri
• Proxima Centauri
• The Sun (Sol)
• Betelgeuse

What causes the Earth to orbit the Sun?

• Earth's rotation
• The Sun's gravitational pull
• The Moon's gravitational pull
• Earth's magnetic field

What causes tides?

• The gravitational force between Earth and the Moon, and Earth and the Sun
• The wind blowing across the ocean
• The Earth's rotation
• The temperature of the ocean

When do spring tides occur?

• When the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a right angle
• When the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a straight line
• During the winter solstice
• During the summer solstice

When do neap tides occur?

• When the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a right angle
• When the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun form a straight line
• During the winter solstice
• During the summer solstice

When does the summer solstice occur in the northern hemisphere?

• December 21 or 22
• June 21 or 22
• March 21 or 22
• September 21 or 22

When does the winter solstice occur in the northern hemisphere?

• December 21 or 22
• June 21 or 22
• March 21 or 22
• September 21 or 22

What is an equinox?

• When the Earth is closest to the Sun
• When the Earth is farthest from the Sun
• When neither hemisphere is tilted towards or away from the Sun
• When both hemispheres are tilted towards the Sun

Which branch of Earth science includes the study of the stars?

• astronomy
• oceanography
• meteorology
• geology