What causes the different seasons to occur?

• the rotation of the Earth

• the tilt of the Earth

• the Earth's revolution

• The Moon's rotation

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How would you explain the difference between rotation and revolution of Earth? (Choose 2)

• The rotation of the Earth is turning on its axis which takes 24 hours

• The rotation of the Earth is turning on its axis which takes 365 days.

• the revolution of Earth is moving around the Sun which takes 365 days.

• the revolution of Earth is moving around the Sun which takes 24 hours.

The tilt of the Earth’s axis is the cause of what ?

• days and nights

• spring tides

• neap tides

• seasons

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What celestial body does the Earth’s gravity have the most effect?

• Sun

• Moon

• Earth

• Venus

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When the Earth has completed one revolution around the sun, what does this represent?

• high tides

• Low tides

• Seasons

• Day and Night

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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• 1 hour

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution once around the Sun?

• 1 hour

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

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Why mass does not change in space but weight can change in space. Choose the 2 that are correct.

• Weight depends on the amount of gravity for a location.

• Weight is the amount of matter in an object.

• Mass depends on the amount of gravity for a location.

• Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

What is the force acting between the moon and Earth?

• inertia`

• gravity

• speed

• velocity

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What force affects you if a car slams on the brake?

• gravity

• speed

• inertia

• velocity

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