Relationship between the Earth, moon and Sun Unit Test Review

What takes about 1 year to complete?

• The sun to orbit the Earth.

• The moon to orbit the Sun.

• The Earth to orbit the Sun.

• The Sun to orbit the moon.

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How do rotation and revolution differ?

• The Earth revolves around the Sun and rotates on its axis.

• The moon revolves around the Sun, and rotates around Earth.

• The Sun rotates around Earth and revolves around the moon.

• The Earth revolves around the moon and rotates on its axis.

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Mrs. Hardner is making a computer presentation for the class. Which orbit should happen most often in her model.

• The Sun orbiting Earth.

• The Sun orbiting the moon.

• The moon orbiting Earth.

• The moon orbiting the Sun.

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In June one hemisphere (half) of Earth will receive less sunlight than the other hemisphere (half). Which statement best explains this?

• Earth rotates on its axis

• Earth is tilted on its axis

• Sunlight traveling to Earth reflects off the moon

• Sunlight traveling to Earth is blocked by the moon

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Mrs. Hardner made this model to show the position of Earth as it revolves around the Sun. How could she improve her model?

• Add the tilt of Earth

• Show the rotations of Earth

• Show the moon orbiting the Sun

• Add other planets to orbit the Sun

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What is caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis?

• Day and night

• Thunderstorms

• High and low tide

• Season changes

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The surface of Earth is constantly changing due to weathering and erosion. Compared to Earth, there is little weathering and erosion on the moon because

• the lack of gravity on the moon

• the lack of volcanic activity on the moon

• the lack of air and water on the moon

• the lack of living organisms on the moon

What moon phase did people see on this night?

• New moon

• Full moon

• First quarter

• Last quarter

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What moon phase would people see on this night?

• Full moon

• New moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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What phase of the moon would people see on this night?

• New moon

• Full moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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