Sun, Moon, Earth

The spinning of the earth on its axis causing day and night is...

• rotation

• revolution

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The pathway the earth takes around the sun is...

• solar system

• orbit

• waxing

• waning

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When the lit part of the moon increases, it is...

• waning

• waxing

• changing shape

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The imaginary line that goes through the north and south poles that the earth spins on...

• equator

• orbit

• axis

• rotation

The orbiting of the earth around the sun, causing the seasons to change is...

• rotation

• revolution

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How long is one rotation of the earth?

• 24 hours

• 1 year

How long is one revolution?

• 24 hours

• 1 year

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We have winter when the earth is tilted ______ the sun.

• toward

• away from

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One effect of the sun is....

• it is made of plasma

• It helps plants to grow and heats the earth

• It is 93 million miles away from earth

• It is the center of our solar system

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How does the moon get its light?

• It reflects the sun's light onto the earth.

• It creates it's own light, similar to a star.

• It gathers light from earth during the day.

• The moon is a yellow color, so it appears to be bright during the night time.

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