Earth Sun Moon

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere in position A?

• winter

• summer

• spring

• fall

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere at position C?

• winter

• summer

• spring

• fall

Which of the following images shows a lunar eclipse?

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The time it takes for the moon to make one full orbit (revolution) around Earth is

• 24 hours

• 365.25 days

• about 30 days

• 5 days

Which of the following letters shows the position of the Earth when the Southern Hemisphere is in summer?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What force keeps the planets orbiting the sun, the moons orbiting the planets, and you on the surface of the Earth?

• electromagnetism

• the strong force

• gravity

• the weak force

If the Earth were not tilted on its axis

• there would be no seasons

• the whole planet would be warmer

• there would be no gravity

• nothing would change

What moon phase will occur about 1 week after a full moon?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 27.3 days

• 27.3 hours

The Earth's revolution and its ______ causes seasonal change.

• tilt

• rotation

• orbit

• days