Properties of the earth sun and moon

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth.

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation

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The earth revolves around...

• The sun.
• the moon
• other planets
• the Milky Way

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The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• vernal equinox
• axis
• solar eclipse
• solar flare

Does the moon have an atmosphere?

• yes
• no

What is at the center of the Solar System?

• Earth
• Moon
• Sun
• Jupiter

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When the Earth travels all the way around the Sun, it is called a . . .

• Day
• Rotation
• Year
• Spin

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It takes the Earth _______ days to travel all the way around the Sun.

• 28
• 100
• 24
• 365

When the Earth spins around its own axis one whole time, it is called a ....

• Year
• Day
• Hemisphere
• Seasons

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It takes the Earth ___ hours to complete a rotation.

• 12
• 24
• 50
• 365