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Day & Night
Seasons
Lunar Power
Moon Phases
Miscellaneous
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The Earth _______________ on its axis. A. revolves B. doesn't move C. rotates D. slides
C. rotates
100
How many seasons are there?
4
100
The pull of gravity from the moon causes _______. A. seasons B. day and night C. phases of the moon D. tides
D. tides
100
How long does the moon phases cycle take? A. about 1 month (29 days) B. 365 days C. 24 hours D. 24 years
A. about 1 month (29 days)
100
The rotation of the Earth causes night and day. What does "rotation" mean? A. Travel on a closed path B. Spin on an axis C. Move in an ellipse D. No movement
B. Spin on an axis
200
The Earth completes 1 ROTATION on its axis every ________. A. 24 hours B. 5 years C. 365 days D. 1 month
A. 24 hours
200
About how long does each season last? A. 3 minutes B. 3 months C. 3 years D. 3 weeks
B. 3 months
200
The sun reflects on the moon. This causes _________. A. the four seasons B. day and night C. high and low tides D. the phases of the moon
D. the phases of the moon
200
During what moon phase do we NOT see the moon?
New moon
200
Which of these warms most of the air, water, and land on Earth? A. Electricity B. Wind C. Coal D. Sunlight
D. Sunlight
300
The side of the earth FACING the Sun has _________. A. daytime B. naptime C. snack time D. nighttime
A. daytime
300
About how long does it take the Earth to REVOLVE around the sun? A. 1 month B. 24 hours C. 365 days (or 1 year) D. 24 days
C. 365 days (or 1 year)
300
What are tides? A. Laundry detergent B. Tsunamis C. The moon's rotation D. Tides are the regular rising and falling of the surface of the oceans.
D. Tides are the regular rising and falling of the surface of the oceans.
300
During what moon phase do we see ALL of the moon?
Full moon
300
Natural events occur in cycles. Which is NOT a cycle? A. Day and night B. Phases of the moon C. Lightning storms D. High and low tides
C. Lightning storms
400
The side of the Earth NOT facing the Sun has ________. A. naptime B. snack time C. daytime D. nighttime
D. nighttime
400
What season are we having when the Northern Hemisphere (where we live) is tilted TOWARDS the Sun?
Summer
400
The phases of the moon are caused by __________. A. Earth spinning on its axis B. the moon's revolution around the earth C. Mars revolving around the sun D. Earth revolving around the sun
B. The moon's revolution around the earth
400
Describe the shape of the phase that look like a croissant. A. new B. full C. crescent D. gibbous
C. crescent
400
All of the planets (including Earth) revolve, or travel around, the ________ A. Sun B. Moon C. Earth D. Stars
A. Sun
500
What motion in space causes the cycle of day and night? A. The Moon revolves around the Earth. B. The Sun revolves around the Earth C. The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours. D. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
C. The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
500
What is one cause the seasons? A. The Earth rotating. B. Gravity C. The phases of the moon D. The tilt of the Earth on its axis.
D. The tilt of the Earth on its axis.
500
The moon’s pull on the earth causes ___________. When the earth turns away from the moon, the pull gets weaker and this causes _____________________. . A. tidal waves, hurricanes B. low tides, high tides C. high tides, low tides D. solar eclipses, lunar eclipses
C. high tides, low tides
500
Describe the shape of the phase of the moon that is in between 1st quarter and full moon. A. new moon B. waxing gibbous C. waning gibbous D. 2nd quarter
B. waxing gibbous
500
Which of the following is about 1 month? A. 24 hours B. 6 years C. 29 days D. 2 weeks
C. 29 days