Earth, Moon, & Sun Review

What is at the center of the Solar System?

• Earth
• Moon
• Sun
• Jupiter

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To spin on an axis

• rotate
• revolve
• hop
• equator

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the air that surrounds the Earth; it is made of a mixture of gases

• atmosphere
• gravity
• carbon dioxide
• oxygen

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the imaginary line around which Earth rotates

• equator
• atomosphere
• axis
• rotate

Approximately how long does it take from new moon to the next new moon?

• 24 hourd

• 365 days

• 12 days

• 27.5 (28)

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

• 24 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 28 days

How long does it take for the Earth to Revolve around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 24 days

• 365 days

• 28 days

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The reason that the Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West.

• Sun revolving around the Earth

• Sun rotating on its axis

• Earth revolving around the Sun

• Earth rotating on its axis

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The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

• Moon reflecting Earth's light

• Earth reflecting the Moon's light

• Moon reflecting the Sun's light

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Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Wind

• Electricity

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