Sun, Moon, and Earth Review

Reorder the following by size (largest to smallest)

• Moon

• Sun

• Earth

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The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• vernal equinox
• axis
• solar eclipse
• solar flare

Why do globes lean sideways?

• To allow them to spin easier.
• To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
• To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
• To demonstrate day and night.

The spinning of the Earth on its axis is called....

• revolution

• orbit

• rotation

• a year

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Show me an example of rotating at your desk:

The motion that best explains day and night on Earth is

• revoloution

• gravity

• rotation

• orbit

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Label which side of Earth is in Day and which side is in night

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Explain in your own words how rotation causes day and night:

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One rotation of Earth is equal to

• a day.
• a year.

Choose 2: Revolution can be described by what TWO answers

• spinning on an axis

• causes day and night

• orbiting, traveling in a closed path

• causes the seasons and year

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