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Earth orbits the sun, yet the sun appears to move across Earth’s sky, rising in the east and setting in the west. What causes this apparent movement of the sun?

• Earth’s revolution on its axis approximately every 24 hours

• Earth’s rotation around the sun approximately every year

• Earth’s revolution around the sun approximately every year

• Earth’s rotation on its axis approximately every 24 hours

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Luis is building a model to compare physical characteristics of the sun, Earth, and moon, including their sizes. Which table below shows models he should use to show accurately which is biggest, smallest, and in between?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Why is the sun considered the center of the solar system?

• It is closer to Earth than other stars.

• The sun is the largest object that can be seen.

• Everything in the solar system revolves around the sun.

• The sun produces light and energy.

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What is an orbit?

• the turning of a planet on its axis

• the distance of a planet from the sun

• the speed at which a planet moves around the sun

• the path one object takes around another object in space

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The diagram below shows the path of Earth’s movement.

About how long does it take for Earth to move from point Y—its current location— to point Z?

• 12 hr

• 24 hr

• 6 months

• 1 yr

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The diagram below shows planet Earth in different positions relative to the sun. Labels G, H, J, and K are different locations on Earth’s surface.

According to the diagram, which of the following correctly states the season for the given location?

• It is spring at Location G.

• It is winter at Location H.

• It is fall at Location J.

• It is summer at Location K.

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Most places on Earth have warmer summers and cooler winters. Which of the following is a major cause of the warmer temperatures in a particular part of Earth during summer?

• Earth is closer to the sun.

• Earth spends more time near the sun.

• That part of Earth rotates toward the sun.

• That part of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun.

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The two main motions of Earth are _________________ and _________________ .

• rotation and revolution

• orbit and revolution

• rotates and rotation

• revolves and revolution

How long does it take the Earth to orbit the sun?

• 1 day

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 6 months

Which motion causes day and night?

• revolution

• rotation

• orbit

• tilting

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