Earth, Sun, Moon

 to spin on an axis

• rotate
• revolve
• orbit
• hop

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the imaginary line around which Earth rotates

• equator
• atomosphere
• axis
• rotate

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to go around, or orbit, another object

• revolve
• rotate
• orbit
• spin

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the path of one object in space around another

• rotate
• spin
• revolve
• orbit

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caused by the tilt of the Earth (23.5*)

• day
• seasons
• month
• night

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caused by the spin of the Earth

• seasons
• day/night cycle
• year
• climate

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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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From Earth we only see one side (the same side) of the moon all the time. 

• True
• False

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How long does it take for the Earth to Revolve around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 24 days

• 365 days

• 28 days

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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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