Earth, Sun, & Moon System Quiz

The gravitational force of the _________ keeps oursolar system together.

• Moon
• Earth
• Sun
• Jupiter

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The yearly path of Earth around the Sun is called

• rotation
• revolution
• equniox
• solstice

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It takes Earth 24 hours to complete a full ________.

• rotation
• revolution
• tilt
• ellipse

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How many days does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

• 24
• 365.25

• 30
• 365

An ____________ refers to when there is an equal amount of day and night.

• Solstice

• Equinox

• Horizon

• Orbit

Which phase of the moon does not reflect any sunlight toward Earth?

• New Moon
• Full Moon
• Waning Gibbous
• Waxing Gibbous

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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What causes the moon's phases

• Where you are standing on Earth

• the amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun

• The tilt of Earth

• how fast the moon is moving

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Define Waxing

• Moon is increasing and light part appears to be growing
• Completely illuminated
• dark side is facing earth
• Moon is decreasing and light part appears to be shrinking

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The moon ______________ once on its axis in the same time that it takes to _______________ once around Earth.

• rotates; revolves

• revolves; rotates

• rotates; rotates

• revolves; revolves

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