Earth's Place in the Universe

The solar system includes...

• planets
• sun, planets and moons
• the sun, stars, planets and moons
• the sun and the earth

What holds the Earth and other objects in orbit?

• motion
• the sun
• gravity
• orbit

Which one of the following shows the objects from largest to smallest

• Moon, Earth, Sun
• Sun, Earth, Moon
• Moon, Sun, Earth
• Sun, Moon, Earth

If North America is experiencing day, what is China experiencing?

• Night
• Day
• Winter
• Summer

Earth completes one full _________ on its axis every 24 hours.

• orbit
• season
• revolution
• rotation

How long does it take for the Earth to complete 1 full revolution around the Sun?

• 2 weeks
• 1 year
• 1 month
• 24 hours

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

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What causes shadows? 

• An object blocking the light source
• The water cycle
• An object letting the light source through
• The moon

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Where does the sun rise? 

• North
• South
• East
• West

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Where does the sun set? 

• North 
• South
• East
• West

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