The Earth, Moon and Sun Quiz
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1. Which movement takes the Earth about 365¼ days?
- A. Rotating once on its axis
- B. Orbiting the Sun once
- C. The Moon orbiting the Earth
- D. The Sun orbiting the Earth
2. It is summer in Australia. What season is it in Japan?
- A. Summer
- B. Spring only
- C. Autumn only
- D. Winter
3. Which Moon phase happens when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun?
- A. New Moon
- B. Full Moon
- C. First quarter
- D. Last quarter
4. What happens during a lunar eclipse?
- A. The Moon's shadow falls on the Earth
- B. The Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth
- C. The Earth's shadow falls on the Moon
- D. The Sun's light is switched off
5. What is the main cause of tides?
- A. The Earth's rotation alone
- B. The gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun
- C. Winds blowing across the oceans
- D. The tilt of the Earth's axis