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Sun, Earth and Moon Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long does it take for Earth to orbit the Sun?

a)

24 hours

b)

365 days

c)

29 days

2.

Which has no real surface

a)

the Earth

b)

the moon

c)

the Sun

3.

How long is the day and night cycle of Earth?

a)

12 hours

b)

29 hours

c)

24 hours

4.

One Earth year is equal to:

a)

135 days

b)

29 days

c)

365 days

5.

What is the third planet from the Sun?

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

6.

What is the source of heat and light in our solar system

a)

the North star

b)

the moon

c)

the Sun

7.

The period of time it takes the Earth to rotate once on its axis is one ______________.

a)

year

b)

hour

c)

day

d)

month

8.

An ____________ is a path followed by an object as it revolves around another object.

a)

orbit

b)

planet

c)

star

d)

sunrise

9.
The gravitational force of the _________ keeps oursolar system together.
a)
Moon
b)
Earth
c)
Sun
d)
Jupiter
10.
The yearly path of Earth around the Sun is called
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
equniox
d)
solstice
11.
It takes Earth 24 hours to complete a full ________.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
tilt
d)
ellipse
12.

The main cause of the seasons is ___________.

a)

The revolution around the Earth

b)

The Earth's tilt

13.
Which statement is true regarding the moon's orbit?
a)
The moon changes direction every time it becomes a full moon.
b)
The moon orbits Earth, which revolves around the sun.
14.

A solar eclipse is ________________________

a)

the amount of time for the moon’s rotation

b)

when the moon is in the path of the light from the sun and casts its shadow onto Earth

15.

This occurs when the Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon and then throws a shadow onto the moon.

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

16.
What is rotation?
a)
Going around the Sun
b)
Spinning on a Axis
c)
Flying through Space
d)
This is not the answer!
17.
What is revolution?
a)
Earth orbiting around the Sun
b)
Rotating on a Axis