Seasons, Moon Phases, Eclipse, Tides

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 Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

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

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As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates a pattern that makes _____

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

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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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The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____

• revolution
• rotation
• precession
• gyration

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The change from day time to night time, and back again, is caused by

• the position of the Moon
• the movement of the tides
• the brightness of the Sun
• the rotation of the Earth

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In what direction does the Sun appear to move across the sky?

• West to east
• North to south
• East to west
• South to north

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Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?

• Day and Night

• Moon Phases

• Rainfall and evaporation

• Seasons

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Name the moon phase

• full moon
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

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Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• last quarter
• waxing gibbous

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