Earth, Moon, and Sun

Front

All objects are attracted to each other by the force of 

Back

gravity

Front

One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes how long?

Back

365.25 days

Front

In the Northern hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs in

Back

June

Front

Earth has seasons because

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axis is tilted as it moves around the sun

Front

In the Southern Hemisphere, when is the summer solstice? Options: March, June, September, December

Back

December

Front

A cold mixture of ice and dust that gives a long trail as it gets closer to the sun is a

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comet

Front

The phase of the moon you see depends on: where you are on Earth's surface, how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth, if the moon is making its own light, whether or not an eclipse is occurring.

Back

how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth

Front

What causes constellations to seem to move as the seasons change on Earth?

Back

As Earth rotates, we see different parts of the sky.

Front

When are there equal days and nights? Options: solstice, equinox, summer, winter

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equinox

Front

What force pulls the moon towards Earth?

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gravity