sky from earth

The Sun, its planets and their satellites together make the _____________________.

• planets

• Solar system

• Earth

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A group of stars forming imaginary pattern are called____________.

• constellations

• stars

• moon

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Why is it warmer in the summer?

• Closer to the sun

• More direct light from Earth's tilt

• Stronger light from the sun

• near the equator

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Which statement best describes Earth's rotation?

• Earth spins on its axis resulting in day and night.

• Earth spins on its axis resulting in four seasons.

• On spin on Earth's axis results in one calendar month.

The path an object takes as it revolves around another object is called an...

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Turn

• Spin

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How long does it take the Earth to rotate one time on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 1 year

• 27 days

• 88 days

Which is true about the diagram?

• In the Northern Hemisphere it is fall, and in the Southern Hemisphere it is spring.

• In the Northern Hemisphere it is winter, and in the Southern Hemisphere it is spring.

• In the Northern Hemisphere it is summer, and in the Southern Hemisphere it is winter.

• In the Northern Hemisphere it is spring, and in the Southern Hemisphere it is summer.

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The earth is tilted on its _____

• line
• equator
• axis
• core

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In this diagram, the motion of the EARTH can best be described as -

• Rotation
• Revolution

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What is the BEST definition of apparent motion?

• movement that actually happens across the sky

• movement that appears to happen across the sky caused by Earth's REVOLUTION

• movement that appears to happen across the sky caused by Earth's ROTATION

• Motion's mother and father

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