Earth, Moon, Sun Test Review

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What is the main reason we cannot see constellations during the day?

Back

The sun is too bright.

Front

How long does it take the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

Back

24 hours.

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In which direction does the sun set?

Back

West.

Front

True or False: People in the Northern Hemisphere see the same constellations as those in the Southern Hemisphere.

Back

False.

Front

What happens to daylight during winter?

Back

There is less daylight.

Front

What is a constellation?

Back

A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern.

Front

What is the Earth's axis?

Back

An imaginary line that the Earth rotates around.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis; revolution is the orbit of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What is the significance of the equator?

Back

It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.