Origins of Astronomy

The central star in our solar system

• Earth
• Sun
• Northern Star
• Moon

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In 365 days, the Earth __________ around the Sun

• Rotates
• Revolves

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The Whole Earth gets the same amount of Sunlight at the same time.

• True
• False

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In 24 hours, the Earth _____________.

• Revolves
• Rotates

When a hemisphere is pointed directly towards the Sun, what season will it be?

• Fall
• Winter
• Spring
• Summer

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What is the phase of the moon when you cannot see it in the sky?

• Full
• Quarter
• Half
• New

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The moon reflects light from the Sun.

• True
• False

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What can we use to measure the distance of objects in our solar system?

• Astronomical unit

• Cosmic mile

• Astrological kilometre

• Light- year

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Which statement is not true about the motions of the Earth?

• It rotates around its axis.

• It rotates around the Moon.

• It revolves around the Sun.

• It revolves around the bulge of the galaxy.

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How would you call this lunar phase?

• last quarter

• full moon

• first quarter

• new moon

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