Sun, Earth, & Moon

What is the name of the star closest to Earth

• Sun

• White Dwarf

• Demios

• Phobos

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What is the name of the force that holds Earth in orbit around the Sun?

• rotation

• revolution

• gravity

• motion

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The Sun rises in the

• west

• east

• south

• north

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The Sun sets in the

• west

• east

• south

• north

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The apparent motion of the Sun moving across the sky is due to the Earth's

• rotation

• revolution

• gravity

• orbit

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The motion that best explains day and night on Earth is

• revoloution

• gravity

• rotation

• orbit

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How often do we normally see a full moon? (hint: look at the word MOON)

• once a year

• once a week

• Every two weeks

• Once a month

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Select 2: Rotation can be described by what TWO answers

• spinning on an axis

• causes day and night

• orbiting, traveling in a closed path

• causes the seasons and year

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Select 2: Revoloution can be described by what TWO answers

• spinning on an axis

• causes day and night

• orbiting, traveling in a closed path

• causes the seasons and year

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Which of the following lists the Earth, Sun, and Moon in order of size, from largest to smallest?

• Earth, Sun, Moon

• Earth, Moon, Sun

• Sun, Earth, Moon

• Sun, Moon, Earth

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