6th ES Sun-Earth-Moon System 4.1

Poll

True or False

The Sun revolves around the Earth.

• True

• False

Poll

True or False

The moon revolves around the Earth.

• True

• False

Poll

True or False

Revolve and Rotate mean the same thing.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Earth's _________ around the Sun causes _________.

• revolution/years

• rotation/years

• revolution/days

• rotation/days

Multiple Choice

Earth's _________ around its axis causes _________.

• revolution/years

• rotation/years

• revolution/days

• rotation/days

Multiple Choice

The Sun and Moon rise in the _____ and set in the _____.

• east/west

• west/east

• west/west

• east/east

Multiple Choice

Which season is occurring during #1 on the picture?

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

• Spring

Multiple Choice

Which day is shown at #2 in the picture?

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

• fall equinox

• spring equinox

Multiple Select

During which 2 days do the N. and S. hemisphere receive the same amount of sunlight?

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

• fall equinox

• spring equinox

Multiple Choice

This picture shows the first-quarter moon. The Moon will be ________ for a week until it is full.

• waxing

• waning

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the Moon would you expect to occur AFTER a last quarter moon?

• full moon

• new moon

• first quarter

• last quarter

Multiple Choice

Spring tide occurs because the Sun and the Moon are _________.

• aligned

• perpendicular