To see the Sun set, which direction should you look in the evening?

• east

• north

• south

• west

Where does moonlight come from?

• The Moon produces its own light, just like the sun.

• The Earth reflects sunlight to the Moon, lighting the face of the Moon.

• The Moon reflects light from the Sun, making it look like the Moon shines.

• The Moon reflects light from all the stars, making it look like the Moon shines.

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Which two landforms are found both on the Moon and Earth?

• mountains

• plateaus

• lakes

• oceans

How long does it take the Moon to make one revolution around the Earth?

• about 24 hours

• about 31 days

• about 29 days

• about 48 hours

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Which two phases of the Moon cause the highest tides?

• first quarter

• new moon

• third quarter

• full moon

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What causes night and day?

• the Earth rotating on its axis

• the tilt of the Earth's axis

• the Earth revolving around the Sun

• the Sun revolving around the Earth

Why does it appear that the Sun rises and sets?

• The Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The Earth rotates on its axis.

• The Sun revolves around the Earth.

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From new moon phase to full moon phase, what do you see?

• an increasing amount of the lighted side of the moon.

• a decreasing amount of the lighted side of the moon.

• the same amount of the lighted side of the moon.

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What causes tides to change?

• the Earth rotates on its axis causing water to move.

• the Sun's gravitational pulls on different parts of Earth.

• strong winds that blow water onto coasts.

• the Moon's gravitational pull on different parts of Earth.

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