Solar System

Which statement about the Earth, moon, and sun is correct?

• The moon rotates around the sun and the sun rotates around the Earth.

• The moon revolves around the Earth and the Earth revolves around the sun.

• The Earth rotates around the moon and the moon rotates around the sun.

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To turn or spin on an axis means to -

• Eclipse

• Revolve

• Rotate

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When one object goes around another object it is called-

• Revolve

• Phase

• Rotate

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Which of these takes about 1 year to complete?

• The moon to orbit the earth

• Earth to rotate on its axis

• Earth to orbit the sun

The seasons are related to -

• The moon's rotation

• The Earth's revolution around the sun

• The Earth's rotation

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What is the center of our solar system?

• The moon

• The Earth

• The sun

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What causes the earth to experience night and day?

• Moon phases

• Solar eclipses

• Tides

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The seasons are related to -

• The Earth's rotation

• The moon's rotation

• The Earth's revolution around the sun

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How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?

• 7 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

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How long does it take the earth to fully rotate?

• 24 hours

• 12 months

• 365 days