Unit 6 (Earth, Sun, and the Moon)

The Earth rotates on its axis. What evidence proves this?

• There is a day and night.

• There are 365 days in a year.

• There are four phases of the moon.

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What is another piece of evidence that proves that Earth is rotating on its axis?

• There is a sunrise and sunset.

• There are four different seasons of the year.

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"Bob Johns in the house!"

Which two areas would be experiencing night?

• A and B

• C and D

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If you are watching the sunrise, which direction are you facing?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What is responsible for the daily cycle of night and day?

• The Moon's rotation

• The Moon's revolution

• The Earth's rotation

• The Earth's revolution

We have seasons because....???

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution

• The Sun produces more energy

• Earth's axis is tilted

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One complete revolution of a planet around the Sun is one _______.

• day

• year

• season

• month

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Meteor craters can be found on the surface of which celestial being(s)?

• Earth and the Sun

• Earth and the Moon

• Sun and the Moon

• Just the Moon

Water covers most of which celestial being?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

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The Sun is the source of light for which celestial being(s)?

• Sun and Moon

• Earth and Moon

• Only the Earth

• Only the Moon

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