Science Benchmark

Seasons are caused by the earth's rotation around the sun and

• the rotation of the moon around the earth

• the earth's tilt on its axis

• the earth rotation

• ocean currents

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The moon has no light of its own but it shines at night. How can this be explained?

• the earth's light shines on it.

• It reflects the sun's light

• It reflects Mar's light

• It has a thick layer of shiny ice on it.

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What provides the earth with its heat and light?

• Comets

• its moon

• the sun

• other planets

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What keeps planets orbiting around the sun?

• light

• shape

• distance

• gravity

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Why do day and night occur?

• The earth's revolution around the sun

• the moon revolving around it

• the earth rotation on its axis

• the sun rotating on its axis

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Because of the direction of the rotation of the earth, the sun

• rises in the north and sets in the south

• rises in the west and sets in the east

• rises in the east and sets in the west

• rises in the south and sets in the west

Which tool is used by scientists to make objects in space look larger?

• microscope

• binoculars

• satellites

• telescopes

Planets can be described as

• producers of light

• make patterns in the night sky

• orbit around the sun

• hot balls of gases

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Which of the following is an outer planet?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

The length of a planets year is determined by

• Its distance from the sun

• which direction it rotates

• how large it is

• how many moons it has

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