planetary 3

The sun appears to rise and set because...

• The sun rises when the moon sets

• The earth's rotation on its axis

• The sun's revolution around the earth.

• Gravity keeps the sun in orbit around the earth.

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The distance above the earth's surface is the ____

• Horizon

• Elevation

• Rotation

• Altitude

The distance above sea level is the_____

• Elevation

• Rotation

• Horizon

• Altitude

Day and night on earth are caused by _____

• Earth's distance from the Sun

• The tilt of the earth on its axis

• Earth's rotation around the Sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

When observing the moon all the following should be recorded except

• Date

• Time of day

• Color of the moon

• Shape of the illuminated part of the moon as seen from Earth

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The moon can be seen from Earth

• Only after sunset

• Both day and night

• Only during the day

• Only at night

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Jupiter rotates every 10 hours. How is that compared to Earth?

• One day night cycle is longer on Jupiter Compared to earth

• Jupiter is smaller than earth, therefore it rotates faster

• Jupiter's half light & half dark always just like Earth

• Jupiter is closer to the sun, so rotates faster

The reasons for seasons are?

• It depends on the distance between the earth and sun.

• Earth's axis is tilted and earth revolves around the sun.

• Weather and climate changes every day

• The earth rotating on its axis

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Days are hotter on the equator than they are at the polls because...

• Equator is closer to the sun

• More indirect light shines on the equator

• More direct light shines on the equator

• Equator is the thickest part of the earth

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Which letter on the diagram represents the Earth's position on the summer solstice?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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