Sun - Moon - Earth Interactions Ch 20

What is the source of heat and light in our Solar System?

• the North star

• the moon

• the sun

• Earth

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A line, real or imaginary, around which something spins is called:

• rotation

• axis

• Atmosphere

Does the Earth revolve or rotate around the Sun?

• revolve

• rotate

How long does it take the Earth to orbit around it Sun?

• 29 1/4 days

• 365 1/4 days

• 1 day

• 0 days

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About how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 27 days

• 15 days

• 1 day

• It doesn't.

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How long does it take the Earth to rotate once?

• 29 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

What month does a leap year occur in?

• December

• January

• February

• March

What is an orbit?

• A path an object takes while traveling around another object.

• The time it takes an object to make a full turn on its axis.

• An imaginary line that an object rotates around.

• An invisible force that is determined by the distance between two objects and their masses.

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What happens when the Earth passes between the sun and casts a shadow on the Moon?

• Nothing special.

• A lunar eclipse.

• The moon appears full at night.

• The moon appears to only be halfway lit.

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Which of the following is not a moon phase?

• New Moon

• Waning Gibbous

• Fourth Moon

• Waxing Crescent

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