Astronomy Quiz

Which statement explains why stars appear to move in the same pattern across the sky when viewed from Earth?

• Earth is spinning.

• The stars are spinning.

• Earth is moving around the stars.

• The stars are moving around Earth.

Why can some constellations be seen only in the summer?

• Earth rotates on its axis.

• Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The Sun sets earlier in the winter.

• The constellations move through the sky.

Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the Sun at the same time. Which statement shows the results of these movements?

• Earth’s rotation on its axis results in a 365-day year, while Earth’s revolution around the Sun causes day and night.

• Earth’s rotation on its axis results in a 365-day year, while Earth’s revolution around the Sun causes the seasons.

• Earth’s rotation on its axis causes day and night, while Earth’s revolution around the Sun results in a 365-day year.

• Earth’s rotation on its axis causes the seasons, while Earth’s revolution around the Sun causes day and night.

During the course of a day on Earth, the Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west. Why does the Sun seem to move in this way?

• because Earth revolves around the Sun

• because the Sun revolves around Earth

• because Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours

• because the Sun rotates on its axis once every 24 hours

Which of these is a direct result of Earth's rotation?

• One week is 7 days long.

• One day is 24 hours long.

• One month is 29 days long.

• One year is 12 months long.

The Sun appears to be the brightest star in the sky. What causes the Sun to appear so bright to people on Earth?

• The Sun is the oldest star.

• The Sun is the hottest star.

• The Sun is the largest star.

• The Sun is the closest star.

Match the following correctly!

• east

• Earths Rotation

• 1 year/365 days

• Earths Revolution

• west

• Sun rises in the

• 1 day/24 hours

• Sun sets in the

Day & night are caused by the ______________ of earth on its axis

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation
• tilt of the axis

How long does it take for the Earth to do one rotation on its axis?

• 60 seconds
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 1 light year

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The sun APPEARS to move across the sky, during the day. Which of the following causes shadows to change length throughout the day?

• earth's rotation

• earth's revolution

• sun's revolution

• earth's orbit