Day and Night Cycle
The Moon
Planets of the Solar System
Eclipses
Seasons
General
100
How long does Earth take to rotate once on its axis?
24 hours
100
True or False: The Moon produces its own light.
False
100
How many planets in the solar system?
8
100
What is a lunar eclipse?
When Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
100
What causes the seasons?
Earth's axis
100
The path a planet follows around the Sun is called its:
Orbit
200
How long does Earth take to orbit the Sun?
365.25 days
200
Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?
Because it rotates once in the same time it orbits Earth
Synchronous Rotation
200
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
200
What is a solar eclipse?
When the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, blocking some or all of the Sun's light.
200
What is an axis?
An imaginary line through the centre of a rotating object.
200
The Sun is a:
A. Planet
B. Moon
C. Asteroid
D. Star
D: Star
300
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth's rotation on its axis
300
How many days does it take the moon to orbit around the Earth?
27.3 days
(Accept 28 days)
300
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
300
What is an umbra?
Full shadow
300
What are the four seasons?
Summer, Winter, Autumn, Spring
300
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotation is spinning on an axis; revolution is orbiting another object.
400
What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?
The Moon
400
What Moon Phase is the arrow pointing to?
Waxing Gibbous
400
Name the eight planets in order from the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
400
What is Penumbra?
Partial Shadow
400
Which season is experienced in Australia when the Northern Hemisphere has winter?
Summer
400
LAND MINE
Minus 400 points!
500
Which force keeps planets orbiting the Sun?
Gravity
500
List all the phases of the moon.
Full moon, waxing gibbous, first quarter, waxing crescent, new moon, waning crescent, last quarter, waning gibbous
500
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
500
Does the diagram show a solar or lunar eclipse?
Solar Eclipse
500
Which hemisphere receives more direct sunlight during summer?
The hemisphere that is tilted towards the sun
500
Which direction does the Earth rotate on its axis?
Counter Clockwise OR Earth rotates from West to East.