Earth and Moon Movements

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

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

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The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____

• revolution
• rotation
• precession
• orbit

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When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning towards the Sun, its _____

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

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When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning away from the Sun, its _____

• winter
• spring
• summer
• autumn

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At position C, which hemisphere would have winter?

• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere
• Eastern hemisphere
• Western hemisphere

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The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

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

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The moon reflects light from the sun.

• True

• False

The moon ____________ around the Earth causing its phases.

• revoloves

• rotates

• up

• down

Which of the following is possible only during NEW MOON phase?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

• Ultra Eclipse

Which moon phase would happen in position 8 of the image?

• Waxing Cresent

• Waning Cresent

• Full Moon

• First Quarter Moon