Astronomy

The Sun affects Earth in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

• it heats up Earth's surface
• it provides energy for plants
• it is stored in fossil fuels such as coal
• it reflects light from the Moon

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The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the

• timing of tides.
• length of a month.
• cycle of the seasons.
• phases of the Moon.

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About how long does it take Earth to make one complete orbit (revolution) around the Sun?

• 24 hours
• 7 day
• 1 month
• 1 year

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During the winter months the Earth is ______.

• tilted closer toward the Sun
• tilted farther away from the Sun
• spinning slower than in Summer
• spinning faster than in Summer

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Spinning of Earth on its axis.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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Movement of Earth around the sun.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?

• new moon
• first quarter
• full moon
• last quarter/3rd quarter

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Tides are caused by ___________

• wind
• gravitational pull of moon
• waves gravitation toward land
• rain

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Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Uranus
• Mercury
• Neptune
• Earth

Which planet is farthest from the sun?

• Neptune
• Pluto
• Earth
• Uranus

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