Astronomy 19-20

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

• one day
• one week
• one month
• one year

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The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months
• the years
• the seasons
• day and night

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What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____

• the Earth
• the stars
• the planets
• the Earth's axis

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When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days

• 7
• 30
• 91
• 365

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What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?

• orbit
• axis
• equator
• latitude

In the morning, the Sun is low in the sky and by noon the Sun is much higher in the sky because

• the Sun has increased its temperature
• Earth has rotated on its axis
• the Sun has turned to face the Earth
• the Earth has moved closer to the Sun

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If the earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?

• longer day
• shorter day
• same time,  24 hours

How many moons does earth have

• 2
• 5
• 9
• 1

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Which of these describes the location of the sun?

• at the center of the solar system
• between Earth and the Moon
• between the inner and outer planets
• on the outer edge of the solar system

Which statement explains the position of the side of the Earth where it is night?

• The side of the Earth is facing the Moon.
• The side of the Earth is facing away from the Sun.
• The side of the Earth is being blocked by the Moon.
• The side of the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.

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