The Earth, Sun, and Moon Assessment

What movement causes the phases of the moon?

• Moon around the Earth

• Earth around the Sun

• The Sun and Earth both move.

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What happens to a shadow made by the Sun during the day?

• it changes

• it stays the same

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When the United States is facing away from the Sun, what time of day is it there?

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Why can we see the Moon at night?

• The Moon makes its own light.

• Earth lights the moon.

• The Moon reflects light from the sun.

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What causes day and night every 24 Hours?

• Earth spins all the way around.

• The Sun moves around the Earth.

• Earth moves around the Sun.

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Summer has the ________ days.

shortest or longest

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During which season is Earth tilted toward the Sun?

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What are two objects you can see in the night sky?

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The amount of daylight changes with the _______.

• seasons

• weather

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Moon phases can be predicted because they follow a ______.

• pattern

• star

• schedule

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