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6.1.1 Friday Quiz #1 Finklea
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Question 1
1.
The Earth orbits the sun on a tilt. What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?
5°
13.5°
23.5°
33.5°
Question 2
2.
As the Earth travels around the Sun, the North Pole points towards the __________
North Star (Polaris)
Sun
Moon
Milky Way
Question 3
3.
How long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the sun?
One day
One week
One month
One year
Question 4
4.
Earth's rotation or spin gives us ____________
Seasons
Day and night
Moon phases
Our calendar
Question 5
5.
The Earth and Moon both orbit in the same direction. Which one?
Left to right
Right to left
Counterclockwise
Clockwise
Question 6
6.
When the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Question 7
7.
How much of the Moon, Earth, or any other planet is lit by the sun?
All
1/4
1/2
3/4
Question 8
8.
About how long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth?
1 day
1 week
1 month
1 year
Question 9
9.
Why do we always see the same side of the moon?
The moon spins at the same speed as it orbits.
The moon spins slightly faster than it orbits.
The moon spins slightly slower than it orbits.
The moon's sides appear identical, so we can't tell them apart.
Question 10
10.
Why do we see different phases of the moon?
The Moon is 1/2 lit by the sun and we only see the lit part as it orbits Earth.
The Moon rotates at the same speed as it revolves.
Earth casts its shadow on the Moon at different positions in its orbit.
The Moon sometimes blocks sunlight from reaching Earth causing an Eclipse.