Sistema Solar - Preguntas

What is the main cause of the cycles of day and night on Earth?

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The rotation of the Sun

How long does it take for the Earth to complete a rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 27.3 days

• 365.25 days

• 1 year

What is the approximate time it takes for the Moon to complete an orbit around the Earth?

• 24 hours

• 27.3 days

• 365.25 days

• 1 year

How many distinct lunar phases are there?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 12

During which lunar phase is the entire illuminated surface visible?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

What term describes the Moon that appears to be getting larger?

• Waxing

• Waning

• Gibbous

• Waxing

What lunar phase occurs when half of the illuminated surface of the Moon is visible?

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• Full Moon

• New Moon

What happens during the New Moon phase?

• The entire illuminated surface is visible

• Half of the illuminated surface of the Moon is visible

• The side of the Moon facing the Earth is not illuminated

• The Moon appears smaller

What term describes the Moon that appears smaller?

• Waxing

• Waning

• Gibbous

• Waxing

How many days does the Earth take to complete an orbit around the Sun?

• 365

• 365.25

• 366

• 367