Space and Earth systems

What is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the sun?

• density

• gravity

• photosynthesis

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The planets orbit around the sun because the sun has the greatest ____________.

• weight

• diameter

• mass

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What keeps the moon in orbit around Earth?

• tension

• magnetism

• gravity

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The diagram shows the orbit of the moon around Earth. At which point in the moon’s orbit will a person standing on Earth see a waxing crescent moon?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which word best describes the changes in the Moon’s appearance during the sequence above?

• Gibbous
• Waning
• Crescent
• Waxing 

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At which position in the Moon’s orbit would a full moon occur?

• Position 1
• Position 2
• Position 3
• Position 4

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Which of the following has the biggest impact on the seasons?

• Earth's rotation
• Tilted axis
• Moon's gravitational pull
• Pressure systems

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What causes the day and night cycle on Earth?

• Rotation of the Sun
• Revolution of the Earth
• Gravitational pull from the moon
• Rotation of the Earth

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In Which position would the Southern Hemisphere experience winter?

• Position A
• Position B
• Position C
• Position D

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By how many degrees is the Earth tilted on its axis?

• 90

• 2.5

• 23.5

• 28

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