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Science - Earth in Space

Carine Gemayel 10 questions

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  1. 1How many days does Earth take to make one full orbit of the Sun?
    1. A365.25
    2. B365.26
    3. C256.15
  2. 2The Earth revolves on its own axis.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  3. 3How do solar eclipses occur?
    1. AThe Sun, Earth, and Moon have to be perfectly aligned. Always wear protective clothing so you will not get burnt.
    2. BSolar 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.
    3. CThe 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.
  4. 4There are nine moon phases
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  5. 5Select the correct answers:
    1. AIt takes 27.3 days for the Earth to make a complete rotation.
    2. BIt takes 27.4 days for the moon to make a full revolution around the Earth.
    3. CIt takes 27.3 days for the Moon to make a full revolution around the Earth
    4. DThe moon does not rotate. This is because only one side on the moon is always seen.
    5. EThe moon does rotate but one side is seen because the Earth and Moon's rotation is not similar.
    6. FThe moon does rotate but one side is seen because the Earth and Moon's rotation is similar.
  6. 6A lunar eclipse lasts up to 45 minutes.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  7. 7Inertia is an object that wants to move in one direction with no sudden change. This results with the force counterbalancing.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  8. 8How do tides occur?
    1. AThere is no such thing as tides, they do not exist.
    2. BThe force that counterbalances the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun (inertia) creates high and low tides.
    3. CTides occur because it is how the cycle of the Earth works.
    4. DThe force that counterbalances the gravitational pull of the Sun (inertia) creates high and low tides.
  9. 9Spring tides are the highest tides. It either occurs on a new or full moon.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  10. 10Neap tides are the lowest tides. It occurs on the quarter phases of the moon.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse

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