Earth, Sun, Moon System

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

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Axial rotation

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What causes seasons?

• The way the moon orbits the Earth

• Earth's tilt

• The position of the sun in the sky

• Magic, it's all magic

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Revolution is ________________________?

• A war

• Earth's monthly orbit around the sun

• The spinning of Earth around its axis

• Earth's yearly orbit around the sun

Why do we call the first quarter moon "First Quarter"?

• Because it is one quarter of the way around its orbit from one new moon to the next.

• Because the moon is only worth 25 cents.

• Because it's one 1/4 of the way full.

• Because it never leaves the first quarter of the basketball game.

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What causes day and night?

• Revolution

• Orbit of Earth

• Rotation

• The moon blocks the sun

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How long does Earth's revolution around the Sun take?

• 1 Month

• 1/2 Year

• 364.3 days

• 1 year (365 days)

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When the northern hemisphere is pointed towards the sun, what season is the southern hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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Our moon can also be known as a.....

• Ball of cheese

• Planet

• Floating golf ball

• Satellite

Why do we have different phases of the moon?

• The positioning of the moon relative to the sun and earth

• The way the sun revolves around the moon

• The moon goes through phases just like we do

• The way the earth revolves around the moon

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What is the difference between a waxing and a waning crescent moon?

• Waxing and waning are spelled different

• In a waxing crescent, the light is on the left. In a waning crescent, the light is on the right.

• I have no idea.

• In a waxing crescent, the light is on the right. In a waning crescent, the light is on the left.

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