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Science - Earth in Space

Question 1 of 10

1

How many days does Earth take to make one full orbit of the Sun?

Select one of the following:

  • 365.25

  • 365.26

  • 256.15

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

The Earth revolves on its own axis.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 3 of 10

3

How do solar eclipses occur?

Select one of the following:

  • The Sun, Earth, and Moon have to be perfectly aligned. Always wear protective clothing so you will not get burnt.

  • Solar eclipses occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned. The moon casts a shadow of the Sun blocking out the Sun. There is no faint line shown.

  • The Sun, Moon, and Earth have to be aligned. The Moon casts a shadow over the Sun blocking the sunlight. A faint line around the moon is shown, this is called a corona. A solar eclipse occurs during day.

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Question 4 of 10

1

There are nine moon phases

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 5 of 10

2

Select the correct answers:

Select one or more of the following:

  • It takes 27.3 days for the Earth to make a complete rotation.

  • It takes 27.4 days for the moon to make a full revolution around the Earth.

  • It takes 27.3 days for the Moon to make a full revolution around the Earth

  • The moon does not rotate. This is because only one side on the moon is always seen.

  • The moon does rotate but one side is seen because the Earth and Moon's rotation is not similar.

  • The moon does rotate but one side is seen because the Earth and Moon's rotation is similar.

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Question 6 of 10

1

A lunar eclipse lasts up to 45 minutes.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 7 of 10

2

Inertia is an object that wants to move in one direction with no sudden change. This results with the force counterbalancing.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 8 of 10

3

How do tides occur?

Select one of the following:

  • There is no such thing as tides, they do not exist.

  • The force that counterbalances the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun (inertia) creates high and low tides.

  • Tides occur because it is how the cycle of the Earth works.

  • The force that counterbalances the gravitational pull of the Sun (inertia) creates high and low tides.

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Question 9 of 10

1

Spring tides are the highest tides. It either occurs on a new or full moon.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 10 of 10

1

Neap tides are the lowest tides. It occurs on the quarter phases of the moon.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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