Earth and Moon Phases Quiz

During which phase of the moon does a solar eclipse occur?

• new moon

• waning crescent

• full moon

• first quarter

What causes tides on Earth?

• The temperature changes in the atmosphere cause tides on Earth.

• The rotation of the Earth causes tides on Earth.

• The wind patterns cause tides on Earth.

• The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun causes tides on Earth.

How long does it take for the moon to complete one full rotation on its axis?

• It takes 15 days for the moon to complete one full rotation on its axis.

• It takes 30 days for the moon to complete one full rotation on its axis.

• It takes approximately 27.3 days for the moon to complete one full rotation on its axis.

• It takes 10 days for the moon to complete one full rotation on its axis.

What is the name of the phase of the moon when it is directly between the Earth and the sun?

• New Moon

• Blue Moon

• Half Moon

• Full Moon

What is the name of the phase of the moon when it is directly opposite the sun?

• Full moon

• Quarter moon

• New moon

• Half moon

What is the difference between a spring tide and a neap tide?

• Spring tides are caused by the moon and neap tides are caused by the sun

• The main difference is that spring tides have higher high tides and lower low tides, while neap tides have lower high tides and higher low tides.

• Spring tides happen during the day and neap tides happen at night

• Spring tides occur in the spring and neap tides occur in the neap

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis responsible for?

• The tilt of the Earth's axis is responsible for the formation of deserts.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis is responsible for the changing seasons.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis is responsible for the increase in ocean levels.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis is responsible for the extinction of certain species.

What is the name of the imaginary line around which the Earth rotates?

• The prime meridian

• The imaginary line around which the Earth rotates is called the 'axis'.

• The equator

• The Tropic of Cancer

What is the name of the path the Earth takes as it orbits around the sun?

• The name of the path the Earth takes as it orbits around the sun is called an 'orbit'.

• The name of the path the Earth takes as it orbits around the sun is called a 'circle'.

• The name of the path the Earth takes as it orbits around the sun is called a 'spiral'.

• The name of the path the Earth takes as it orbits around the sun is called a 'loop'.

What is the name of the phase of the moon when only a small sliver of the moon is visible?

• New moon

• The phase of the moon when only a small sliver is visible is called 'crescent.'

• Full moon

• Half moon