Earth, Sun, and Moon

The sun is a __________.

• planet

• star

• satellite

• asteroid

The __________ orbits the Earth.

• sun

• asteroids

• moon

• Earth

The __________ orbits the sun.

• Earth

• moon

• sun

• asteroids

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The sun's movement causes day and night.

• True

• False

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Day and night is caused by the Earth's __________.

• orbit

• gravity

• rotation

• atmosphere

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When our side of the Earth is facing towards the sun, it is __________.

• day time

• night time

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When our side of the Earth is facing away from the sun, it is __________.

• day time

• night time

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The Earth's axis is tilted.

• True

• False

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The seasons are caused by the Earth's __________.

• tilt

• gravity

• rotation

• atmosphere

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During which season do we receive the least amount of sunlight?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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