Solar System Review

Question 1

How long is one revolution of earth?

Accepted Answer

12 months, 365 days

Question 2

Which is NOT an example of how the Earth and Moon interact?

Accepted Answer

Earth seasons

Question 3

What characteristic classifies a celestial bosy as a natural satellite?

Accepted Answer

It orbits a nearby planet.

Question 4

A 1st quarter moon occurs about every

Accepted Answer

month.

Question 5

During which season will an area receive the most energy from the sun?

Accepted Answer

summer

Question 6

Which of these natural events occurs at time intervals that are most regular?

Accepted Answer

high tides and low tides

Question 7

When can a lunar eclipse occur?

Accepted Answer

full moon

Question 8

What causes the phases of the moon?

Accepted Answer

The moon revolving around Earth

Question 9

What allows the planets to stay in orbit?

Accepted Answer

Sun's gravity

Question 10

When it is winter in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

summer

Question 11

When can a solar eclipse occur?

Accepted Answer

new moon

Question 12

What characteristic is shared by Earth and the Moon?

Accepted Answer

an orbit created by the force of gravity

Question 13

The moon's rotation is

Accepted Answer

about the same as its revolution.

Question 14

What region of the Earth gets nearly vertical rays of solar energy year round?

Accepted Answer

Equator

Question 15

Which moon phase occurs about 14 days after a full moon?

Accepted Answer

new moon

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