Unit 1 Quiz 2

The moon cycle (lunar cycle) takes approximately _______________ to complete.

• 1 day

• 365 days
• 7 days
• 29.5 days

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Which of these best shows that the Earth revolves around the sun as the moon revolves around the Earth?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Why do we have seasons?

• Because of the Earth's tilt and its orbit around the sun
• Because of the moon's orbit around the Earth
• Because of the Earth's temperature

• Because of the sun's revolution around the solar systems barycenter

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How long does it take light from our Sun to reach Earth?

• 3 seconds

• 57 hours

• 8 minutes

• 1 year

Why is summer warmer than winter?

• Because the earth is closer to the sun in summer
• Because the days are longer in summer
• Because the sun is stronger in summer
• The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun

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Earth is tilted at _____ degrees.

• 23.5

• 45

• 90

• 180.5

What phenomena does this picture show?

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse
• Equinox

• Solstice

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Which phenomena does this picture show?

• Equinox

• Solstice

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

Which type of eclipse is this?

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse
• Penumbral Eclipse
• Partial Eclipse

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Which type of eclipse is this?

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse
• Penumbral Eclipse
• Partial Eclipse

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