Earth, Moon and Celestial Cycles Quiz

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What force is most responsible for Earth’s orbit around the sun?

• a. Magnetic Force
• b. Electric Force (Electricity)
• c. Gravitational Force (Gravity)
• d. Friction

Which object below does NOT exert gravity?

• a. Sun
• b. Earth
• c. Moon
• d. All objects exert gravity

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

• a. 1 hour
• b. 24 hours
• c. 24 hours and 50 minutes
• d. 29 ½ days

What are shadows like during a sunrise?

• a. Shadows are long and point east
• b. Shadows are short and point west
• c. Shadows are long and point west
• d. Shadows are short and point directly south.

How do stars appear to move at night?

• a. The move southward
• b. They move towards Polaris (the North Star)
• c. They rotate around Polaris
• d. Stars do not appear to move at night

Which regions on Earth experience the greatest temperature change (and all the seasons)?

• a. Regions between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
• b. Regions North of the Arctic Circle
• c. Regions South of the Antarctic Circle
• d. Regions between the Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle

When does the Northern hemisphere receive more direct sunlight?

• a. When titled towards the sun
• b. When tilted away from the sun
• c. When neither titled toward or away from the sun
• d. The Northern hemisphere always receive direct sunlight

On which day does the sun shine the longest for locations in the Northern hemisphere?

• a. First day of spring
• b. First day of summer
• c. First day of fall
• d. First day of winter

Which of the following affects the altitude of the sun in the sky?

• a. The Earth’s rotation
• b. How Earth is tilted towards the sun
• c. The position of the moon relative to Earth
• d. The moon’s rotation