Earth, Moon, and Sun

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

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Day and night is caused by the . . .

• revolution of Earth around the Sun
• orbit of Earth around the Moon
• rotation of earth on its axis.
• rotation of the Moon on it's axis

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How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 29.5 days

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As the Earth travels around the sun, the tilt causes different areas of the Earth’s surface to get different amounts of daylight at different times of the year. The angle of the Sun’s rays to the surface also causes areas to have more or less of the Sun’s energy. This causes the. . . 

• months
• day and night
• seasons
• years

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Sunlight hits Earth’s surface most directly at the _______. Because of this, this area doesn't experience seasons.

• north pole
• south pole
• equator
• axis

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Which of the following is a consequence of the fact that the rotation and revolution periods of the moon are the same?

•  the moon keeps the same face turned toward the earth
• the moon can never be seen from one hemisphere of the earth 
•  all lunar phases can be seen from the earth 
•  there are about 12 months per year

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Which of these rotate and revolve?

• Earth and Moon
• only the moon
• only the Earth
• Earth, Moon, and Sun

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What explains the movement of the stars in the night sky?

• The revolution of Earth makes it look like the stars are moving.

• The stars are actually moving away from Earth.

• The rotation of Earth makes it look like the stars are moving.

• The movement of the Milky Way

Here are 2 characteristics of the Sun, which of the choices is another characteristic of the Sun?

1. Rotates on its axis

2. Creates its own light and heat

• Gas surface

• No gravitational pull

• 1/4 of the diameter of Earth

• No atmosphere

Here are 2 characteristics of the Moon, which choice would complete the list?

1. Rotates on its axis

2. Reflects light from the Sun

3.________?

• Strong gravitational pull

• Solid Surface

• 110 times the size of Earth

• Atmosphere of gas

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