The Earth, Moon, and Sun

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from the sky, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is the first phase of the Moon called?

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The first phase of the Moon is called the new moon.

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What is the Moon made of?

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The Moon is made of rock.

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True or False: The Moon is always the same shape.

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False. The Moon appears to change shape due to its phases.

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True or False: The Earth is the only planet that supports life.

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False. Other planets may support life, but Earth is the only one known to do so.

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

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Day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What is the shape of the Earth?

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The Earth is mostly spherical, but it is slightly flattened at the poles.

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What is the distance from the Earth to the Moon?

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The average distance from the Earth to the Moon is about 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers).

Front

What is the Sun?

Back

The Sun is a star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat to the Earth.

Front

What is the orbit of the Earth?

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The Earth orbits the Sun in an elliptical (oval) shape.