Sun, Earth and Moon Review

The Sun provides heat and light to Earth. The Sun can be best described as...

• a planet close to Earth

• the closest star to Earth

• a planet that reflects light

• the center of the universe

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Which statement best describes Earth's movement in relation to the Sun?

• The Sun goes around the Earth.

• The Sun and Earth go around each other.

• The Earth goes around the Sun.

• The Sun and Earth go around other planets.

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The Sun appears to move across the sky each day. What causes this?

• The spinning of Earth on its axis.

• The path of the Sun around the Earth

• The energy produced by the Sun.

• The tilt of the Earth on its axis.

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Look at the diagram for the following question.

The picture shows Earth spinning on its axis. What would happen if the Earth spun faster?

• Days would be hotter.

• Days would be less than 24 hours long.

• Days would be colder.

• Days would be longer than 24 hours.

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Which of these is caused by the rotation of Earth?

• tides

• day and night

• spring and fall

• rainfall

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Why do the Sun and Moon appear to move across the sky?

• The rotation of the solar system makes the Sun and Moon appear to move across the sky.

• The rotation of Earth makes the Sun and Moon appear to move across the sky.

• Earth revolves around the Sun and Moon.

• The Sun and Moon revolve around Earth.

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The Earth's _____ causes the daily light cycle of day & night, while the Earth's _____ around the sun is called a year.

• revolution; rotation
• rotation; revolution
• tilt; revolution
• tilt; rotation

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What motion do the arrows in the diagram represent?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution

• The Sun's rotation

• The Sun's revolution

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The rotation of the Earth causes:

• Seasons
• Years
• Days
• Months

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What are the reasons for the season?

• Earth's tilt & rotation
• Earth's tilt & revolution
• Earth's rotation & size
• Earth's tilt & resolution

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