Earth, Sun, and Moon System Quizs

The slant of Earth's axis is 23.5 degrees from vertical.

• The tilt results in the North Pole always pointing toward the North Star.

• The tilt causes the seasons to change throughout the year.

• The tilt affects the length of day and night.

• The tilt has no significant impact on Earth's climate.

Diagram showing Earth's orbit and positions during solstices and equinoxes.

• The Earth's tilt and orbit cause the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

• The Earth's orbit is circular and does not affect the seasons.

• The Earth's tilt is irrelevant to the changing seasons.

• The Earth's distance from the sun determines the seasons.

Duration of a Solar Eclipse

• Lasts for less than 12 minutes.

• Lasts for about 30 minutes.

• Lasts for more than 1 hour.

• Lasts for 5 minutes.

Axis

• The imaginary line through Earth that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the center of Earth’s rotation.

• A physical line that marks the equator of the Earth.

• A type of geographical coordinate used in mapping.

• A boundary that separates different climate zones.

During the December solstice, the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter.

• During the December solstice, the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer.

• During the December solstice, the Northern Hemisphere experiences autumn.

• During the December solstice, the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter.

• During the December solstice, the Northern Hemisphere experiences spring.

Cyclic Patterns

• A phenomenon that occurs only once

• A process that involves a single step

• A phenomenon or process that involves multiple steps and repeats itself

• A random occurrence without any pattern

Lunar Phases Diagram

• Illustration of the various phases of the Moon.

• A chart showing the distance of the Moon from Earth.

• A diagram of the Moon's surface features.

• An image of the Moon during a solar eclipse.

Eclipse

• A phenomenon where one celestial body moves into the shadow of another celestial body.

• An obscuring of the light from a celestial body by the passage of an object between the celestial body and the observer or between the celestial body and its source of illumination.

• A type of star that emits light in a periodic manner.

• A gravitational pull that affects the orbits of celestial bodies.

Lunar Eclipse

• Occurs when the full moon passes into Earth's shadow.

• Occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon.

• Occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun.

• Occurs when the moon is in its new phase.

Orbit

• A straight line path followed by a satellite as it moves away from an object.

• A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object.

• A circular path taken by a satellite that does not change over time.

• A random path taken by a satellite without any specific direction.