Earth sun moon practice test

Front

What is the position of the sun during a new moon?

Back

The sun is positioned behind the Earth, with the moon in between.

Front

What season is experienced in the Northern Hemisphere during December?

Back

Winter.

Front

What happens to your weight if Earth's mass is cut in half?

Back

Your weight decreases because gravitational force decreases.

Front

What do we call a body that orbits a larger body?

Back

Satellite.

Front

What is the force of gravity acting on an object called?

Back

Weight.

Front

What is the main reason we experience seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the sun.

Front

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes around the sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What phase of the moon occurs when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full moon.

Front

What is the gravitational pull of the Earth on an object?

Back

Weight.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

Back

Lunar month.