Earth's Place in the Universe

Earth's Place in the Universe

by krysta perez

Multiple Choice

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

• one day
• one week
• one month
• one year

Multiple Choice

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months
• the years
• the seasons
• day and night

Multiple Choice

What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____

• the Earth
• the stars
• the planets
• the Earth's axis

Multiple Choice

When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days

• 7
• 30
• 91
• 365

Multiple Choice

The earth's revolution is called an orbit, and we orbit around

• The moon
• The sun
• Earth
• Venus

Multiple Choice

Which happens in one year’s time?

• The moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.
  
• Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.
• Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.
• The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?

• orbit
• axis
• equator
• latitude

Multiple Choice

True or False:
As Earth turns on its axis, stars APPEAR to move across the sky.

• T
• F

Multiple Choice

What causes the Moon to revolve around Earth?

• Earth's gravity

• The Sun’s gravity

• Earth’s rotation

• The Moon’s lack of gravity

Multiple Choice

What causes the moon to change phases?

• its smaller diameter

• its rotation on its axis

• Its movement around Earth

• Earth’s gravitational pull

Multiple Choice

In which position would a person on Earth see a full moon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

When describing the phases of the moon. What does waxing mean?

• Decreasing in light

• Increasing in light

• The moon is melting

• The light is glowing

Multiple Choice

When describing the phases of the moon. What does waning mean?

• Increasing in light

• Glowing brighter

• Decreasing in light

• Staying the same in brightness

Multiple Choice

The Moon completes an orbit around the Earth about once a ______

• year

• day

• month