Sun, Earth and Moon Quiz

What is the movement of an object in an orbit around another object called?

• Rotation

• Inertia

• Orbit

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How long does it take for Earth to make one rotation around its axis?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

• 48 hours

What causes Earth's seasons?

• Rotation speed

• Tilt of the Earth's axis

• Atmospheric pressure

• Distance from the sun

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What occurs when one object passes into the shadow of another object?

• Tides

• Seasons

• Orbits

• Eclipses

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What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks sunlight from reaching a small part of the Earth?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Partial Eclipse

• Total Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

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How many days does it take for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 365.25 days

• 365 days

• 364 days

• 366 days

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What causes day and night on planet Earth?

• Tides

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Seasons

Earth's rotation takes about...

• 365.25 days

• 6 months

• 24 hours

• 1 month

The two factors that combine to keep the planets in orbit are

• gravity and orbital speed

• orbital speed and mass

• mass and inertia

• gravity and inertia

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For a solar eclipse to occur the Earth must be between the moon and the sun

• True

• False

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