Earth Sun and Moon #Pinewoods

At night, the side of the Earth you live on faces away from the Sun.

• True

• False

The Sun revolves around the Earth.

• True

• False

What causes the seasons to change?

• The moon gets closer to the Earth

• The tilt of the Earth

• The equator of the Earth changes

The Moon's appearance changes as it revolves, or orbits, around the Earth.

• True

• False

During a new moon, only some of the lit side can be seen.

• True

• False

One rotation of the Earth takes ___________ hour(s).

• 12

• 24

• 365

• 8

Every 365.25 days, the Earth completes a ______________ around the Sun.

• cycle

• rotation

• orbit

• revolution

About how many days does it take for the Moon to orbit around Earth?

• 7

• 365

• 29

• 100

During a crescent moon phase, the Moon ____________.

• cannot be seen

• is full

• is partially seen

A(n)___________ happens when Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• new moon