Sun, Moon and Earth

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

• vernal equinox
• axis
• solar eclipse
• solar flare

The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth are called ________.

• lunar eclipse
• phases
• solar eclipse
• spring

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The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.

• day
• year
• week
• month

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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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The earth is the  ___________ planet from the sun.

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th

The rotation of the Earth causes . . .

• day & night
• summer & winter
• fall & spring
• Leap Year

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When the moon appears to be "getting smaller", we call this _______________.

• Waxing
• Waning
• Shrinking
• Disappearing

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Which of the following is a characteristic of both the Earth and the Moon?

• Atmosphere containing oxygen
• Rocky surface covered with landforms
• Flowing water in oceans and rivers
• Fossils and fossil fuels under the surface

What is responsible for the moon's illumination?

• infrared rays
• sunlight reflecting on the surface of the moon
• sunlight bouncing off the earth's atmosphere
• gamma rays

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