
Celestial Mechanics and Lunar Phases

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Science, Physics, Geography
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard

Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What would be a consequence if the Sun, Moon, and Earth did not move?
The Sun would appear larger.
The Moon would be visible everywhere.
The Earth would have multiple seasons.
There would be no tides.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the Sun's path as seen from Earth?
Trajectory
Axis
Orbit
Ecliptic
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How fast is the Sun moving through the galaxy?
300 km/s
500 km/s
700 km/s
100 km/s
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the Moon's closest point to Earth?
Perigee
Terminator
Ecliptic
Apogee
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'waning' mean in terms of the Moon's phases?
Increasing in size
Changing color
Decreasing in size
Staying the same size
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a sidereal year?
The time it takes the Moon to rotate on its axis
The time it takes the Moon to orbit Earth
The time it takes the Sun to orbit the galaxy
The time it takes Earth to orbit the Sun
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many days are in a Gregorian calendar year?
365.2425 days
364 days
366 days
365 days
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