Moon and Earth

Approximately how long does it take from new moon to the next new moon?

• 24 hourd

• 365 days

• 12 days

• 28 days

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How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• 24 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 28 days

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The reason that the Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West.

• Sun revolving around the Earth

• Sun rotating on its axis

• Earth revolving around the Sun

• Earth rotating on its axis

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How often do each of these phases of the moon appear?

• yearly

• monthly

• every day

• every six month

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Which of the following can be found on Earth but not on the moon?

• Water

• Atmosphere

• life

• All of the above

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The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

• Moon reflecting Earth's light

• Earth reflecting the Moon's light

• Moon reflecting the Sun's light

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Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Wind

• Electricity

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What causes nighttime and daytime on Earth?

• the Moon revolving around the Earth
• the Earth rotating around the Sun
• the Earth rotating on its tilted axis
• the Sun rotating on its axis

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In 24 hours, earth has night and day as a result of what two things?

• the revolution of the earth and its tilt
• the revolution of the earth and its rotation
• the rotation of the earth and its tilt
• the rotation of the moon and the earth

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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate one complete time?

• 24 hours
• 28 days
• 1 month
• 365 days

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