Sun Earth Moon Movements

All of the following are correct except one. Which is Not Correct?

• The Earth rotates on its axis in a counter clockwise direction

• The Earth orbits the sun in a counter clockwise direction

• The Sun orbits the Earth in a clockwise direction.

• The rotation of the Earth makes it appear as if the Sun is moving across the sky.

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

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 24 hours + 6 hours

• 28 days

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What happens to our day and night hours on December 21st (Winter Solstice)?

• Days are longer and nights are shorter.

• Days and nights are 12 hours.

• We probably have eclipses.

• Days are shorter and nights are longer.

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What happens to our day and night hours on June 21st (Summer Solstice)?

• Days are shorter and nights are longer.

• Days and nights are 12 hours.

• We probably have eclipses.

• Days are longer and nights are shorter.

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Day / night is caused by the . . .

• revolution of Earth around the Sun

• orbit of Earth around the Moon

• rotation of earth on its axis.

• rotation of the Moon on it's axis

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Sunlight hits Earth’s surface most directly at the _______. Because of this, this area does NOT experience seasons. It stays warm all year.

• north pole

• south pole

• equator

• axis

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The Earth’s rotation and revolution happen at the same time.

• True

• False

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Due to the revolution and the tilt of our planet, we have ________.

• Day and de night

• Seasons

• Shadows

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The summer happens when…

• the hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.

• the hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.

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Jonathan went on a camping trip with his family. They decided to go sailing. His dad asked him to steer the boat in the direction that the sun rises. The sun rises from the

• North

• South

• East

• West

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