Lunar Cycle, Seasons, Tides, and Eclipses Test

Do people in the northern and southern hemispheres see opposite moon phases?

• Yes, they see opposite phases

• No, they see the same phases

• Only during a full moon

• Only during a new moon

If there was a New Moon on December 10th, when would the 1st Quarter occur?

• December 12th

• December 17th

• December 20th

• December 25th

What is the duration of one moon phase in weeks?

• 1 week

• 2 weeks

• 3 weeks

• 4 weeks

Which of the following is NOT an example of rotation?

• Spinning a top

• Spinning a ball

• Running in a straight line

• Spinning in a chair

What phenomenon is directly caused by Earth's rotation?

• Solar eclipses

• Day and night

• Lunar phases

• Seasonal changes

Which of the following is an example of revolution?

• A spinning top

• A car moving around a track

• A clock's hands moving

• A pendulum swinging

Why do seasons occur on Earth?

• Due to the Earth's distance from the Sun

• Due to the Earth's tilt on its axis and revolution around the Sun

• Due to changes in the Earth's atmosphere

• Due to the Earth's rotation speed

What happens to the length of days and nights during Autumn?

• Days are longer than nights

• Nights are longer than days

• Days and nights are equal

• Days are twice as long as nights

When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, what season is it experiencing?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on the hemispheres?

• It causes the same seasons in both hemispheres

• It causes opposite seasons in the hemispheres

• It causes no seasons

• It causes random weather patterns