Module 25 The Solar System

Many objects including the Earth, Sun and Moon turn on an _________.

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When a celestial object turns on an axis what is that movement called?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Round

• Spinning

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Which of the following is NOT true about Earth's rotation?

• Earth's rotation takes approximately 24 hours.

• Earth's rotation determines 1 day on Earth.

• Earth's rotation causes predictable day and night cycles.

• The Earth is rotating in clockwise direction. This causes the Sun on Earth to rise in the east and set in the west each day.

Many objects in the Solar System _________ or travel completely around other objects including the Earth and Moon.

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The motion of objects in the solar system revolving or traveling completely around other objects including the Earth and Moon can be referred to as what?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Hovering

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Approximately how many days is Earth's revolution?

• 365

• 365.50

• 365.24

• 364

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True or False: Most objects in space do not revolve or orbit in a perfect circle.

• True

• False

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Approximately how long does it take the Moon to revolve around the Earth?

• 29 days

• 29.5 days

• 30 days

• 31 days

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Which answer choice correctly lists the planets in order starting with closest to the sun?

• Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury

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Which of the following statements are TRUE about planets? Select ALL that apply.

• revolves around the Sun

• has enough mass and gravity to be round in shape

• cleared the space around its orbit

• all have rings