Sun, moon, and earth unit 4 test
1. What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?
A. Sun
B. Moon
C. Earth’s core
D. Stars
2. What causes the seasons on Earth?
A. The tilt of the Earth's axis
B. The moon's gravitational pull
C. Earth's rotation
D. The distance from the sun
3. What is a lunar eclipse?
A. When the moon passes between the Earth and the sun
B. When the Earth passes between the sun and the moon
C. When the moon's shadow falls on the Earth
D. When the moon is farthest from the Earth
4. How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 1 week
D. 1 month
5. What causes the tides on Earth's oceans?
A. The rotation of the Earth
B. The gravitational pull of the sun
C. The gravitational pull of the moon
D. The tilt of the Earth's axis
6. What is a solar eclipse?
A. When the moon passes between the Earth and the sun
B. When the Earth passes between the sun and the moon
C. When the sun's light is blocked by the moon
D. When the moon is closest to the Earth
7. Which of the following is NOT a phase of the moon?
A. Full moon
B. Waxing crescent
C. Waning gibbous
D. Waxing eclipse
8. What is the shape of Earth's orbit around the sun?
A. Circular
B. Elliptical
C. Square
D. Triangular
9. Which of the following best describes the moon's surface?
A. Smooth and flat
B. Covered in water
C. Rocky and rugged
D. Covered in thick vegetation
10. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
A. Earth
B. Mars
C. Jupiter
D. Moon