Solar System

The Earth's 365 day year is caused by its

• revolution around the sun
• rotation around the sun
• rotation on its axis
• revolution on its axis

When it is summer in Eastern North Carolina, where is it winter?

• Canada
• England
• Russia
• South America

The seasons are caused by

• earth's revolution and tilt
• earths rotation and tilt
• earth's revolution and rotation
• earth's rotation only

When it is daytime in Eastern North Carolina, where is it night?

• South America
• Canada
• Mexico
• China

The revolution of the moon around the Earth takes approximately 

• 27 days
• 30 days
• 35 days
• 15 days

Why do we always see the same side of the moon when viewed from Earth?

• the moon rotates at the same rate as the Earth
• The moon revolves at the same rate as Earth
• The moon does not rotate
• The moon does not revolve

Is the Moon bigger or small than the Earth?

• Bigger
• Smaller
• The same

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When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, it is most likeky a:

• Full Moon
• Half Moon
• 3rd Quarter Moon

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The Moon gets its light from the

• Earth
• Stars
• Sun

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About how long does it take the Moon to complete it's cycle?

• 1 week
• 1 month
• 1 year

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