Quiz The Earth, Moon, And Sun Systems: Science Challenge

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1. The earth revolves around the__________

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Answer is B. Copernicus taught us the Heliocentric astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the Solar System.

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The quiz The Earth, Moon, and Sun systems is a comprehensive and interactive learning quiz that tests your knowledge of how these celestial bodies work together. No matter if you’re preparing for class or just curious about astronomy, this quiz is an ideal way to explore the relationship between the... see moreEarth, Moon, and Sun.

In this quiz The Earth, Moon, and Sun systems, you’ll discover how the tilt of the Earth causes seasons, why the Moon appears to change shape, and how the Sun’s light drives life on Earth. Each question is fact-checked and designed to improve understanding of space science fundamentals. see less

2. What is moon light?

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The correct answer is A. The moon does not produce it's own light.

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3. Which is the smallest?  ___________________ You may use this interactive tool to help you. Use the scroll bar to determine the relative size and scale of each.To return to the quiz, press the x at the top of the pop up window to return to quiz. 

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Correct Answer is B, the moon.

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4. The moon is a source of light. It creates moonlight.

Explanation

Correct answer is False.
The Moon reflects the light of the Sun, just as the planets do. In fact, the bright part of the Moon is experiencing daytime.

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5. The Moon is only visible at night.

Explanation

Answer is False: We frequently see the Moon in the day; the only phases of the Moon that cannot be seen in the day are full moon (which is usually only visible at night) and the new moon (which is not visible from Earth at all),

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6. What causes the seasons?

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The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's rotational axis away or toward the sun as it travels through its year-long path around the sun. The Earth has a tilt of 23.5 degrees relative to the "ecliptic plane" (the imaginary surface formed by its almost-circular path around the sun)

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7. The Moon goes around the Earth in a single day.

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It takes about a month for the Moon to orbit Earth ( 27.3 days to complete a revolution, but 29.5 days to change from New Moon to New Moon.)
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/questions/question32.html

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8. Sometimes the Moon looks like this And sometimes the Moon looks like this What causes the Moon to change its appearance in this way?

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The correct answer is C. The changing proportion of the Moon's sunlit side that we see as the Moon orbits Earth causes the phases of the Moon. In a given year, however, you can expect the Moon to encounter Earth's shadow a minimum of 2 times and a maximum of 5 times.

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9. The Earth spins, but the Moon does not.

Explanation

Both the Earth and the Moon spin. The Moon does spin on its axis, completing a rotation once every 27.3 days; the confusion is caused because it also takes the same period to orbit the Earth, so that it keeps the same side facing us

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10. What is the rotation period of the earth?

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The earth takes 24 hrs. to make one full rotation.

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11. When the moon is between the earth and the sun there is a _____moon.

Explanation

The answer is A. As shown in the above diagram, the new moon occurs when the moon is positioned between the earth and sun. The three objects are in approximate alignment. The entire illuminated portion of the moon is on the back side of the moon, the half that we cannot see.

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12.    When earth is between the moon and the sun there is a _____moon.

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Correct answer is B, full moon. At a full moon, the earth, moon, and sun are in approximate alignment, just as the new moon, but the moon is on the opposite side of the earth, so the entire sunlit part of the moon is facing us. The shadowed portion is entirely hidden from view.
http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases.phtml

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13. Phases of the Moon are caused by shadows from the Earth. 

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Correct Answer is False: Our perspective of the Moon's sunlit appearance changes as it orbits Earth.
http://astro.unl.edu/classaction/animations/lunarcycles/lunarapplet.html

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14. Which of the following four diagrams most accurately depicts the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun?

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The correct answer is A. Earth's orbit around the Sun is nearly a perfect circle. Earth remains an average distance of 93 million miles (150 million kilometers) from the Sun throughout the year.

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15. Which of the following diagrams most closely depicts the distance between Earth and the Moon?

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The correct answer is A. Earth and the Moon are about 240,000 miles (roughly 387,000 kilometers) apart. In fact, 30 Earths laid end to end equal the distance between Earth and the Moon.

Even though it seems that the Moon is huge when it is on the horizon, this is an optical illusion. You can check this by comparing the size of the Moon at the horizon and overhead with the tip of your pinkie held at arm's length. The Moon will be the same size.

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16. When is it summer in the northern hemisphere?

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The answer is B. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, winter in the Northern Hemisphere lasts from the winter solstice typically December 21 to the March Equinox typically March 20 while summer lasts from the summer solstice typically June 21 through to the autumnal equinox typically September 23

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17. Which of the following responses most closely explains why it is hotter in New York in June than it is in December?

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The correct answer is D. The angle at which the Sun's light strikes Earth affects the temperature--the Sun's energy is more concentrated when the Sun is high in the sky. Weather is also warmer in summer because the Sun, being higher, provides more hours of light as it travels a greater distance across the sky. This longer exposure to sunlight gives the land, seas, and air masses more time to warm during the day.

When the Sun reaches high in the sky and its rays of light (and heat) strike the ground nearly perpendicular to the ground we have summer. When the Sun at noon is low in the sky, its rays hit the ground at a more glancing angle, resulting in the warming action of these rays being spread out more; any one spot receives less heat. We then have winter.

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The earth revolves around the__________
What is moon light?
Which is the smallest?  ___________________ You may use this...
The moon is a source of light. It creates moonlight.
The Moon is only visible at night.
What causes the seasons?
The Moon goes around the Earth in a single day.
Sometimes the Moon looks like this And sometimes the Moon looks like...
The Earth spins, but the Moon does not.
What is the rotation period of the earth?
When the moon is between the earth and the sun there is a _____moon.
   When earth is between the moon and the sun there is a...
Phases of the Moon are caused by shadows from the Earth. 
Which of the following four diagrams most accurately depicts the shape...
Which of the following diagrams most closely depicts the distance...
When is it summer in the northern hemisphere?
Which of the following responses most closely explains why it is...
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