astronomy 2023

Movement of Earth around the sun.

• Rotation

• Revolution

Spinning of Earth on its axis.

• Rotation

• Revolution

Tides are caused by ___________

• wind
• gravitational pull of moon
• waves gravitation toward land
• rain

Which planet is farthest from the sun?

• Neptune
• Pluto
• Earth
• Uranus

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Uranus
• Mercury
• Neptune
• Earth

The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.

• solar system
• earth
• rotation
• United States

The GAS GIANTS or Outer planets are:

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

During which season is the northern hemisphere tilted toward the Sun?

• Summer
• Fall
• Winter
• Spring

During the winter months of the Northern hemisphere the Earth is ______.

• tilted closer toward the Sun

• tilted farther away from the Sun

• spinning slower than in Summer

• spinning faster than in Summer

During which two seasons is neither hemisphere of Earth tilted toward or away from the Sun?

• Summer and Winter
• Winter and Spring
• Fall and Winter
• Fall and Spring