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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 4mins
When the Sun is directly above the equator, it is called a what?
Nebula
Penumbral Force
Equinox
Vertabrae
How many equinoxes occur a year?
One
Two
Five
Ten
Zero
At what degree of longitude does the sun directly hit during the Summer Solstice of the Northern Hemisphere?
23.5 Degress North
50 Degrees West
23.5 Degress South
50 Degress East
At what degree of longitude does the sun directly hit during the Winter Solstice of the Northern Hemisphere?
23.5 Degress North
50 Degrees West
23.5 Degress South
50 Degress East
On what days can the spring equinox occur?
March 19
June 24
March 22
May 13
When the Sun is closest to one of the poles, it is called a what?
Solstice
Equinox
Salt
Novella
On what days can the fall equinox occur?
September 22
June 24
October 31
September 23
What imaginary line lies at 23.5 S?
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of the Millkyway
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Gemini
What imaginary line lies at 23.5 N?
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of the Millkyway
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Gemini
What is another name for the fall equinox?
Autumnal Equinox
Fall Solstice
Summer Equinox
Arctic Revolution
What is another name for the spring equinox?
Autumnal Equinox
Fall Solstice
Vernal Equinox
Arctic Revolution
How many solstices occur a year?
One
Two
Five
Ten
Zero
True or False: There are three seasons that occur every year.
True
False
How many seasons do we have a year?
4
12
14
5
Which body in space has turned red, what event is occurring?
Super Snow Moon
Arkansas Sun
Lunar Eclipse
Vernal Solstice
True or False: The seasons change because of the location of the Moon around the Earth.
True
False
What phase does the Moon need to be in for a Solar Eclipse to happen.
New Moon
Waxing Crescent
Waning Crescent
Full Moon
What is the Penumbra?
The fancy umbrellas that go in fancy drinks
A pen that becomes an umbrella when it rains
Another name for a Lunar Eclipse
Outer Shadow
True or False: The Earth sits between the Sun and the Moon during a Solar Eclipse.
True
False
If the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, what event COULD happen?
Lunar Eclipse
Summer Solstice
Vernal Equinox
Solar Eclipse
What is it called when the Moon seems to block out the Sun.
Lunar Solstice
Summer Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Summertime
True or False: The name of the shadow that cause a total eclipse is called the Umbra.
True
False
What phase does the Moon need to be in for a Lunar Eclipse to happen?
New Moon
Waxing Crescent
Waning Crescent
Full Moon
Why don't we have an eclipse every month?
Sun, Moon, and Earth are not moving at the right speeds.
We have no idea...
It's a secret.
Sun, Moon, and Earth are not on the same plane every month.
True or False: The Earth is part of the Milky Way galaxy.
True
False
