Earth, Moon, and Sun

The imaginary line running through the center of Earth.

• axis
• moon
• constellation
• orbit

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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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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What causes the Earth to have seasons?

• the revolution of the Earth around the Sun
• The tilt of the Earth's axis
• The tilt of the Earth's axis and the revolution of the Earth around the Sun
• the distance of the Earth from the sun

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Constellations seem to move as the seasons change on Earth.  What is the cause of this?

• The stars move around Earth
• Stars disappear into the night sky
• As Earth rotates, we see different parts of the sky
• Seasons change on Earth and so do seasons of the stars

Which of these things is true about the Moon?

• The Moon is always moving around Earth in a circle.

• The Moon is always in the same position in Earth’s sky.

• The Moon is always moving in many changing patterns around Earth.

• The Moon is always moving back and forth across Earth’s sky.

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If it is day on one side of Earth, then what is happening on the other side of Earth?

• It is day there, too!
• It is raining.
• It is very hot.
• It is night.

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When the South pole is tilted towards the Sun, it is...

• Summer in both hemispheres
• Winter in both hemispheres
• Summer in the Northern Hemisphere and Winter in the Southern Hemisphere
• Winter in the Northern Hemisphere and Summer in the Southern Hemisphere

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What is the main cause of tides on Earth?

• the gravitational pull of the Earth
• The rotation of the Earth on its axis
• The gravitational pull of the moon
• the revolution of the Earth around the sun

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