Earth, Moon, and Seasons Quiz

What phase of the moon occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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During which phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

• The distance between the Earth and the Sun

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The phase of the moon

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

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How long does it take for the Moon to complete one lunar cycle?

• 24 hours

• 7 days

• 27.3 days

• 365.25 days

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What is the term for the two times a year when the day and night are of equal length?

• Solstices

• Equinoxes

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

Which phase of the moon comes right after the New Moon?

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

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What is the term for the longest day of the year?

• Winter Solstice

• Summer Solstice

• Spring Equinox

• Autumn Equinox

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What causes a solar eclipse?

• The Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.

• The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.

• The Sun is between the Earth and the Moon.

• The Earth's shadow falls on the Sun.

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Which of the following is NOT a phase of the moon?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• Blue Moon

• Third Quarter

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What is the tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun?

• 0 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

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