M2: The Earth And The Moon

Question 1

Arrange the Geological Timeline properly.

Mesozoic era
Paleozoic era
Cenozoic era
Precambrian eon

Answer 1

Precambrian eon - Paleozoic era - Mesozoic era - Cenozoic era

Question 2

Energy from the sun received by the Earth.

Answer 2

Insolation

Question 3

MOVEMENT OF THE EARTH

Earth spins in its axis at a tilt of 23.5° for 24 hours.

Answer 3

Rotation

Question 4

Movement of the Earth around the sun along its orbit for 365 days.

Answer 4

Revolution

Question 5

The Earth rotates ________ (direction)

Answer 5

Counterclockwise (north pole, east to west from the equator)

Question 6

What are the 3 essentials of a Habitable planet?

Answer 6

1. Atmosphere
2. Surface temperature
3. Presence of liquid water

Question 7

What is the shape of the Earth?

Answer 7

Oblate spheroid

Question 8

Days in a year where daytime is either short or long?

Answer 8

Solstice

Question 9

SOLSTICE

day > night

Answer 9

June solstice

Question 10

SOLSTICE

day < night

Answer 10

December solstice

Question 11

The days and nights are equal in length

Answer 11

Equinox

Question 12

Revolution of the Moon

Moon revolves around Earth once every ___ days?

Answer 12

27 days

Question 13

PHASES OF THE MOON:

Illuminated part is increasing

Answer 13

Waxing

Question 14

PHASES OF THE MOON:

Illuminated part is decreasing

Answer 14

Waning

Question 15

PHASES OF THE MOON:

Illuminated part is less than half

Answer 15

Crescent

Question 16

PHASES OF THE MOON:

Illuminated part is greater than half

Answer 16

Gibbous

Question 17

Sun-Moon-Earth

Answer 17

Solar Eclipse

Question 18

Sun-Earth-Moon

Answer 18

Lunar eclipse

Question 19

_________: total shadow :: ___________ : partial shadow

Answer 19

Umbra - Penumbra

Question 20

Vertical difference between sea levels at high tide and low.

Answer 20

Tidal range