science quiz

How long does it take the Earth to make one rotation on its axis?

• 365.25 days

• 24 hours

• 28 days

• 12 hours

Earth’s orbit around the sun is what causes night and day.

• True

• False

What causes different constellations to be visible from Earth at different times of year?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Movement of the stars

• Earth's orbit around the sun

• None of these

How many times does the Earth rotate on its axis in one year?

• 365 times

• 265 times

• 24 times

In what direction does the sun appear to set?

• west

• east

• north

• south

The cycle of day and night occurs because Earth does this.

• rotates

• orbits

• revolves

• set

This is an imaginary line that passes through the North and South Poles.

• axis

• equator

• solstice

• equinox

What tool was historically used to tell time using shadows ?

• A) A telescope

• B) West to East

• C) A sundial

• D) A thermometer

What are stars mostly made of?

• A) Rock

• B) Ice

• C) Gas

• D) Metal

Which invention helps scientists see distant stars and planets?

• A) Microscope

• B) Telescope

• C) Calculator

• D) Compass