The Sun, Moon, & Earth

In which direction does the sun move in the sky throughout the day?

• Up to down

• East to west

• West to east

• North to south

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What causes day and night?

• The sun crosses our sky

• The Earth rotates

• The moon orbits around the Earth

• The Earth orbits around the Sun

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How long does it take for Earth to complete 1 rotation?

• 365 days

• 5 days

• 24 hours

• 60 seconds

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What does Earth tilt on?

• A pole

• An axis

• A stick

• A line

How many seasons are there?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 6

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What is a season?

• A path around the sun

• A rainy day

• A sunny day

• A time of the year that has a certain kind of weather

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Is Earth always tilted in the same direction?

• No

• Yes

• Maybe

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Does the moon give off its own light?

• Yes, it gives off moonlight

• No

• Only in the daytime

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What is the moon?

• A huge ball of cheese that orbits the Earth

• A huge ball of gas that orbits the Earth

• A huge ball of rock that orbits the Earth

• Another sun that orbits the Earth

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Do we always see the same side of the moon? Why or why not?

• Yes, because the Earth orbits to the other side of the moon.

• No, because the moon rotates in a circle.

• Yes, because the moon does not rotate.

• No, because the moon has different shapes.

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