Space

What makes the sun, stars, and moon to appear to change position in the sky?

• earth's revolution
• moon phases
• seasons
• earth's rotation

What is an example of one Earth day?

• The Earth moves away from the sun.
• The Earth rotates once on its axis.
• The Earth revolves once on its axis.
• The Earth moves closer to the sun.

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To "revolve" means to _________________

• rotate
• spin
• move
• orbit

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The imaginary line that represents earth's tilt is called what?

• axis
• equator
• prime meridian
• degrees

What happens when the area you live in tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer
• It is spring
• It is fall
• It is winter

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If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Spring
• Fall
• Winter
• Summer

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Where is the asteroid belt located?

• Beyond the outer planets.
• Between outer and inner planets.
• Between Mercury and Venus.
• Near a black hole.

What is the correct order from largest to smallest?

• galaxy, universe, planet, sun
• planet, sun, galaxy, universe
• universe, galaxy, sun, planet
• sun, galaxy, universe, planet

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Which is the correct order of the inner planets?

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

Asteroids are composed mostly of _________.

• ice
• dirt
• rock
• gas

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