Exploring the Mysteries of the Solar System

Question 1

In the Northern hemisphere what season would it be when the North Pole is tilted away from the sun?

Accepted Answer

Winter

Question 2

Earth's revolution around the sun takes?

Accepted Answer

One year

Question 3

What happens to the moon's appearance during lunar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

Red or copper

Question 4

You are less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse because:

Accepted Answer

Moon's umbra only covers a small part of Earth

Question 5

Total solar eclipse happens at night?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Day and night are caused by?

Accepted Answer

Earth's rotation around its axis

Question 7

During a total lunar eclipse, moon is in Earth's?

Accepted Answer

Umbra

Question 8

When the north end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun, North America will experience:

Accepted Answer

Direct sun rays and longer days

Question 9

Spring tides occur when moon is in?

Accepted Answer

Full Moon and New Moon

Question 10

An equinox occurs when?

Accepted Answer

Neither end of Earth's axis is tilted towards or away from the sun.

Question 11

The tide with the greatest difference between high tide and low tide is called Neap tide.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Solar eclipse occurs when?

Accepted Answer

Moon between Earth and sun

Question 13

Total solar eclipse lasts many hours?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Moon phase depends on?

Accepted Answer

How much of the sunlight side of the moon is facing Earth

Question 15

How long does it take for Earth to make one rotation?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

Question 16

Which type of eclipse can be viewed safely without safety glasses?

Accepted Answer

Lunar Eclipse

Question 17

Lunar eclipse occurs during which moon phase?

Accepted Answer

Full moon

Question 18

Earth has seasons because?

Accepted Answer

Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun

Question 19

Total solar eclipse covers the sun?

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 19