Unit 5: Earth Moon Sun System Vocabulary

The Earth's tilt is _?_degrees.

• 0
• 90
• 23.5
• 41

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The spinning of an object on its axis is called _?_.

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

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What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

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_________________ is the star at the center of the Solar System that supplies heat and light to earth; its enormous gravity keep the Solar System in orbit.

• satellite

• sun

• craters

• moon

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_______________ is a natural force that causes two objects to pull toward each other on their mass and the distance between them.

• gravity

• orbit

• atmosphere

• axis

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_________________ are bowl-shaped indents or cavities on the surface of a planet, moon, or asteroid that are caused by a collision with another object, such as a meteorite.

• gravity

• orbit

• craters

• axis

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A(n) _________________ is the path one object takes as it revolves (moves) around another object.

• gravity

• orbit

• rotate

• axis

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A _______ is a natural satellite that orbits a planet.

• sun

• atmosphere

• moon

• craters

During this phase, the moon is entirely illuminated.

• Half Moon
• Full Moon 
• First Quarter Moon
• Gibbous Moon

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When we say the Moon is waxing, we mean the moon...

• Appears to become thinner or less full

• Is completely dark.

• appears to become larger or more full.

• Turns in circles.

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