Earth, Moon and Solar System

One of the earliest attempts at measuring the circumference of the earth was done by a Greek mathematician. This was done by
1. Eratosthenes
2. Pythagoras
3. Archimedes
4. Ptolymy
When we are having our Summer in the northern hemisphere, what season are they experiencing in Australia?
1. Winter
2. Summer
3. Autumn
4. Spring
What season does Australia have during the months September to November?
1. Spring
2. Summer
3. Autumn
4. Winter
The Great Pyramid of Giza is older than Newgrange.
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
The shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere is
1. 21st December
2. 21st March
3. 21st June
4. 21st September
The time of the year when day and night are of equal length is called
1. an equinox
2. an eclipse
3. an umbra
4. a penumbra
The moon undergoes different lunar phases. When we see the moon when it is less than half lit, we call it
1. a Crescent Moon
2. a Full Moon
3. a New Moon
4. a Gibbous Moon
A New Moon occurs when
1. the Moon is not lit at all by the Sun
2. the Moon is fully lit by the Sun
3. the Moon is less than half lit by the Sun
4. the Moon is more than half lit by the Sun
The longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere is
1. 21st June
2. 21st March
3. 21st December
4. 21st September
The longest day of the year in the southern hemisphere is
1. 21st December
2. 21st March
3. 21st June
4. 21st September
A solar eclipse occurs when
1. the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth
2. the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon
3. the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon
4. the Sun, Moon and Earth are in a straight line
A lunar eclipse occurs when
1. the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon
2. the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon
3. the moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth
4. the Sun, Moon and Earth are in a straight line
Which event is the most frequent?
1. Lunar eclipse
2. Solar eclipse
During a solar eclipse, where must you be in order that the Sun is completely blocked out during the eclipse?
1. In the umbra
2. In the penumbra
3. In the equinox
4. It does not matter where you are
What colour does the Moon turn during a total lunar eclipse?
1. Red
2. Yellow
3. Blue
4. Green
Which one of the following is a total solar eclipse?
1. Annular solar eclipse
2. Partial solar eclipse
3. Penumbral lunar eclipse
An annular solar eclipse occurs when
1. the Moon does not cover the Sun completely, and we see a ring of fire surrounding the Moon
2. part of the moon enters the umbra showing a clear shadow across the moon
3. the Moon enters the penumbra only
Which of the following statements best explains why it is warmer at the equator than at the North Pole?
1. The equator gets more direct sunlight than the North Pole.
2. The equator has a larger surface area than the North Pole.
3. The equator has more hours of daylight than the North Pole.
4. There is less rainfall at the equator.
In what way is the Moon different from the Earth?
1. The Moon has no atmosphere.
2. The Moon has no gravity.
3. The Moon receives no light from the Sun.
4. There are no mountains on the moon.
What two types of energy does the Earth get from the Sun?
1. Light and heat energy
2. Sound and electrical energy
3. Heat and kinetic energy
4. Potential and light energy
What size is the Moon relative to the Earth?
1. Smaller
2. Bigger
3. The same size
Approximately how long does it take the Moon to complete it's cycle?
1. One month
2. One week
3. One day
4. One year
The approximate tilt of the Moon's orbit is
1. 5 degrees
2. 15 degrees
3. 20 degrees
4. 60 degrees
The stream of charged particles that stream out from the Sun is known as
1. a solar wind
2. a solar flare
3. a solar eclipse
4. solar storm
The solar wind is prevented from entering the Earth's atmosphere by
1. the Earth's magnetic field
2. the Earth's gravitational field
3. the Northern Lights
4. Aurora Borealis
Which one of the following is not a feature of the Moon?
1. Jungle
2. Crater
3. Sea
4. Gravitational field
During the early life of our solar system, the Moon was impacted by ____________ which created impact craters.
1. asteroids
2. comets
3. cosmic rays
4. meteors
Seas on the Moon are the remains of
1. lava plains
2. dinosaurs that once roamed the Moon's surface
3. comets that struck the surface of the Moon
4. Rain that fell on the moon millions of years ago
Why do we see only one side of the Moon?
1. The time for the Moon to travel around the Earth is the same time it takes for it to spin once on its axis.
2. The Moon does not spin on its axis.
3. There is no atmosphere on the Moon.
4. Gravity is smaller on the moon.
The Earth rotates from
1. west to east
2. east to west
3. north to south
4. south to north
Which of the following describes the theory of the moon’s formation?
1. A giant asteroid hit the Earth and blew off a large piece which was caught in orbit
2. The moon was formed elsewhere and was caught by the Earth's gravity as it passed by
3. The Moon is an escaped moon from another planet
4. The moon was formed from hot gases cooling down.
The spinning of Earth on its axis is called
1. rotation
2. revolving
3. gravity
4. umbra
Gravity on the surface of the Moon
1. is one sixth that on Earth
2. is the same as that on Earth
3. is six times greater than that on Earth
4. does not exist
Which one of the following is not one of the rocky inner four planets of our solar system?
1. Saturn
2. Mercury
3. Venus
4. Earth
Which one of the following is not one of the outer four gas giant planets of our solar system?
1. Mars
2. Saturn
3. Uranus
4. Neptune
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
1. Jupiter
2. Neptune
3. Venus
4. Uranus
The smallest planet in our solar system is
1. Mercury
2. Earth
3. our Moon
4. Saturn
Which planet has the greatest gravity on its surface?
1. Jupiter
2. Earth
3. Mars
4. Neptune
The planets with the longest and shortest days respectively are
1. Venus and Jupiter
2. Venus and Earth
3. Jupiter and Mars
4. Neptune and Saturn
The main gas on Mars is
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Oxygen
3. Methane
4. Nitrogen

Earth, Moon and Solar System

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