The Sun-Moon-Earth system

It takes the Earth _______ to make one revolution.

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 365 days

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 27.3 days
• 27.3 hours

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Name the moon phase

• Waning Crescent
• Last Quarter or (third quarter)
• New Moon
• Full Moon

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What two things cause the seasons on Earth?

• The tilt of the Earth on its axis and the revolution around the sun
• The tilt of the Earth on its axis and the rotation around the axis
• The tilt of the Earth on its axis and tides
• Dancer and Prancer

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Which of the following images shows a lunar eclipse?

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To what degree is the axial tilt of the Earth?

• 90 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 25.3 degrees

• Dancer

The spinning of Earth around its axis that causes day and night is called

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Axial rotation

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What phase of the moon is shown in the picture above?

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

• Half Moon

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Select the two statements that best explain why June temperatures are higher in Salt Lake City than in Australia?

• Salt Lake City receives more direct sunlight in June.

• Australia receives more direct sunlight in June.

• Salt Lake City has more hours of daylight in June.

• Australia has more hours of daylight in June.

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