Quiz about Earth's Rotation/Earth, Sun, Moon

Question 1

Which rotate on an axis?

Accepted Answer

Earth, Moon, and Sun

Answer

Moon and Earth

Answer

Earth and Sun

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

365 1/4 days

Answer

24 hours

Answer

29 days

Question 3

What is the Sun composed of?

Accepted Answer

burning gas

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rock

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hot lava

Question 4

How long is the day and night cycle of Earth?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

Answer

12 hours

Answer

29 days

Question 5

Which has no real surface?

Accepted Answer

the Sun

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the Earth

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the moon

Question 6

One earth year is equal to-

Accepted Answer

365 days

Answer

135 days

Answer

29 days

Question 7

Which statement best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky during the day?

Accepted Answer

The Earth is rotating on its axis.

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The Earth is closest to the sun in the winter.

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The Earth is revolving around the sun.

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The Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees.

Question 8

Earth continuously rotates on its axis while also moving in an orbit. About how much time does it take for Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

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24 hours

Answer

30 days

Answer

60 minutes

Answer

365 days

Question 9

The moon is a natural satellite that orbits the Earth.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 10

Students chose objects to model the relative sizes of Earth and the moon. Which set of objects best compares the sizes of Earth and the moon?

Accepted Answer

Question 11

A student makes the model shown with objects representing the Sun, Earth, and the moon to use in a class demonstration. Which action should the student do with the objects to demonstrate a complete day-night cycle of Earth?

Accepted Answer

Spin Earth in a circle once

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Move the moon around Earth once

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Spin the sun in a circle once

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Move Earth around the sun once

Question 12

The path one object takes as it revolves around another object in space is called-

Accepted Answer

orbit

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rotation

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revolution

Question 13

Does the Earth revolve or rotate around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

revolve

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rotate

Question 14

Students make a solar system model on the playground. The school building represents the sun. They label round objects for each planet. Which planet should they place at the greatest distance from the school building?

Accepted Answer

Neptune

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Jupiter

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Mercury

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Saturn

Question 15

What keeps the planets in our system revolving around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

the gravity of the Sun

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the moon's rotation

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the tides

Question 16

The reason why the Sun appears to move slowly across the sky is-

Accepted Answer

the rotation of the Earth on its axis

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the revolution of the Earth

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the moon's gravity

Question 17

What do the Earth and the moon have in common?

Accepted Answer

sphere of rock

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water

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atmosphere

Question 18

A student drew the following pictures to show the day-night cycle of Earth. Based on the pictures, how many hours should the student record on the nighttime picture to complete a day-night cycle?

Accepted Answer

13 hours

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11 hours

Answer

12 hours

Answer

24 hours

Question 19

The tilt of the Earth's axis causes the seasons.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 20

The moon is a natural satellite.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 21

How long does it take the moon to orbit around the Earth?

Accepted Answer

27 days

Answer

24 hours

Answer

365 days

Question 22

A teacher asks students to explain what they see in this picture. Four student explanations are shown in the box. Which of the students gave a correct explanation?

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Student 1 only

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Students 2 and 4 only

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Student 2 only

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Students 1 and 3 only

Question 23

What causes a shadow?

Accepted Answer

an object blocking light falling on a surface

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the moon refracting light

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an instrument that shows direction and uses a small magnet

Question 24

What causes your shadow to change throughout the day?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's rotation

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The Earth's orbit

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The moon's reflection

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How much you ate for lunch

Question 25

When the North pole is facing toward the Sun, which hemisphere is experiencing winter?

Accepted Answer

Southern

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Northern

Question 26

Which of the following can be found on Earth but not on the moon?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Water

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Atmosphere

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life

Question 27

The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun. Which statement is true about the solar energy received when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, compared to the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

The Northern Hemisphere receives less direct solar energy and is cooler.

Answer

The Northern Hemisphere receives less direct solar energy and is warmer.

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The Northern Hemisphere receives more direct solar energy and is cooler.

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The Northern Hemisphere receives more direct solar energy and is warmer.

Question 28

Each Earth day is 24 hours long. Which statement explains why?

Accepted Answer

It takes Earth 24 hours to rotate once on its axis.

Answer

It takes the moon 24 hours to rotate once on its axis

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It takes the moon 24 hours to complete one orbit of Earth.

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It takes Earth 24 hours to complete one orbit of the sun.

Question 29

Shadow casts by objects change throughout the day. The picture below shows the shadow cast by a tree at 3:00 p.m. Which picture shows how the tree's shadow most likely looked at 9:00 a.m. ?

Accepted Answer

Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 30

As the Earth rotates, the part of the Earth facing away from the sun has:

Accepted Answer

darkness (night)

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nice weather

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daylight (day)

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summer

Question 31

The diagram shows the shadow of a tree in a field at noon on a summer day. The sun rises at 7:00 A.M. on this day. Which diagram best shows the shadow of the tree at 10:00 A.M. on the same day?

Accepted Answer

Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

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