Sun, Earth and Moon Quiz

How long does it take for Earth to orbit the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 29 days

Which has no real surface

• the Earth

• the moon

• the Sun

How long is the day and night cycle of Earth?

• 12 hours

• 29 hours

• 24 hours

One Earth year is equal to:

• 135 days

• 29 days

• 365 days

What is the third planet from the Sun?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

What is the source of heat and light in our solar system

• the North star

• the moon

• the Sun

The period of time it takes the Earth to rotate once on its axis is one ______________.

• year

• hour

• day

• month

An ____________ is a path followed by an object as it revolves around another object.

• orbit

• planet

• star

• sunrise

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The gravitational force of the _________ keeps oursolar system together.

• Moon
• Earth
• Sun
• Jupiter

The yearly path of Earth around the Sun is called

• rotation
• revolution
• equniox
• solstice

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