SUN MOON EARTH INTERACTIONS

The _____ rotation causes day/night cycle.

• Sun's

• Earth's

• Moon's

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How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation?

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

• 24 hours

• 72 hours

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The Earth turns around on its

• Axis

• Moon

• Tide

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Which statement best explain why the Sun appears to move across the sky each day?

• The Sun rotates around the Earth.

• The Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The Sun revolves on its axis.

• The Earth rotates on its axis.

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A student builds a model of the solar system that includes a sphere representing Earth. The sphere turns in a full circle on its axis.

By using a model of Earth that spins on its axis,the students can best demonstrate -

• The cycle of the four seasons

• The aging of a star

• The passing of a year

• The cycle of day and night

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What Moon phases are visible during a Neap Tide?

• Full and New Moon
• Waxing and Waning Crescent
• First and Last quarter
• Waxing an Waning Gibbous

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Which tide causes the biggest change in ocean levels?

• Spring Tide
• Neap Tide
• Summer Tide
• Leap year Tide

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Name this phase of the moon.

• new moon

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• third quarter

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What is this moon phase?

• new moon
• 1st quarter
• full moon
• 3rd quarter

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If the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up, what does this diagram represent?

• cresent moon
• new moon
• lunar eclipse
• solar eclipse

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