Science Quiz on Gravity, Seasons, and Moon Phases

What is gravity?

• The distance between two objects

• The speed at which objects fall

• The attraction between two objects having mass

• The force that repels objects from each other

What happens to gravity as mass increases?

• Gravity remains the same

• Gravity decreases

• Gravity becomes negligible

• Gravity increases

When does the summer solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

• December 22

• June 21

• March 21

• June 22

What is the effect of the Northern Hemisphere being tilted towards the sun?

• It receives indirect sunlight

• It experiences longer days and warmer temperatures

• It experiences colder temperatures

• It has shorter days

What is the winter solstice?

• The day when day and night are equal

• The day when the sun appears much lower in the sky

• The longest day of the year

• The day when the sun is highest in the sky

What occurs halfway between the solstices?

• Equinox

• Full Moon

• Solstice

• New Moon

What is the duration of the Moon's orbit around the Earth?

• 31 days

• 28 days

• 30 days

• 29 days

What phase is the Moon in when it appears to get larger?

• Full Moon

• Waning

• Waxing

• New Moon

What is the appearance of the Moon during the new moon phase?

• It appears as a gibbous

• It is fully visible

• It cannot be seen at all

• It appears as a crescent

What causes the changing shape of the Moon?

• The distance from the Earth

• The Moon's rotation

• The Earth's shadow

• The part of the Moon illuminated by the Sun