8th Grade-Earth.Moon.Sun

The spinning of the Earth on it’s axis is

• Rotation

• Precession

• Revolution

• Nutation

The Earth’s motion around the sun is called it’s

• Rotation

• Precession

• Revolution

• Nutation

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The shape of the Earth’s orbit around the sun is a(n)

• Circle

• Cone

• Ellipse

• Figure-8

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The sun is.....

• Smaller than the earth

• 4 or 5 times bigger than the earth

• About the same size as Earth

• A million times bigger than earth

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What is an Ellipse?

• A circle shape centered on one point

• An oval shape centered on one point

• An oval shape centered on two points

• A circle shape centered on two points

What force keeps Earth in a circular orbit around the sun?

• Gravity

• Rotation

• Solar Flares

• Atomic Fusion

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The wobble in Earth’s rotation caused by the gravitational pull of the moon is called?

• Convection

• Barycenter

• Precession

• Nutation

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Which statement is true?

• Earth rotates around the sun and revolves on its axis.

• The sun revolves around the Earth over a 24hr time period.

• Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun

• Earth revolves around the sun & the moon.

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Which of the following most accurately describes what affects Earth's ocean tides?

• The Moon is the only celestial object that influences Earth's ocean tides because it so close in distance to the Earth.

• The Sun and Moon, but the Sun impacts Earth's tides more because it is closer in distance to the Earth.

• The Sun and Moon, but the Moon impacts Earth's tides more because it is closer in distance to the Earth.

• The Sun and Moon, but the Sun impacts Earth's tides more because it much more massive than the Earth.

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How many high tide-tidal bulges are there on Earth at any given time?

• 1

• 4

• 3

• 2

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