Sun, Moon, And Planets

14 Questions | By Grobert | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 588

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If you are a science nerd anywhere around the globe who has vast knowledge about random or specific facts on the solar system, try out this quiz. It will gauge how much knowledge you really have about the sun moon and planets.

Questions and Answers

1.

Earth's trip around the Sun takes 24 hours.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

The Earth's seasons are caused by the tilt in its axis as it revolves around the Sun.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Gravity on the Moon is weak.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Moonlight comes directly from the Moon.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Day and night on Earth is caused by
- A.
  
  The Moon's movement.
- B.
  
  Earth's rotation.
- C.
  
  The Sun's rotation.
- D.
  
  Earth's orbit.
6.

The inner planets are ALL
- A.
  
  Made of solid, rock-like materials.
- B.
  
  Cooler than the other planets.
- C.
  
  Larger than the other planets.
- D.
  
  Farthest from the Sun.
7.

What is the name of the phase of the Moon when it is between the Sun and Earth?
- A.
  
  Gibbous
- B.
  
  First
- C.
  
  Full
- D.
  
  New
8.

Which two planets are the largest in the solar system?
- A.
  
  Jupiter
- B.
  
  Uranus
- C.
  
  Neptune
- D.
  
  Saturn
9.
- A.
  
  Full Moon
- B.
  
  First Quarter Moon
- C.
  
  New Moon
- D.
  
  Gibbous Moon
10.

What is a comet?
- A.
  
  A hollow area in the ground
- B.
  
  Chunks of ice that moves in a long, narrow orbit
- C.
  
  A satellite of the sun
- D.
  
  Option 4
11.

To revolve means to move around an object.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False