Quizizz Unit 3 Lesson 1 Sun, Earth, and Moon Practice Test

What is an orbit?

• The path one object takes around another object in space

• The turning of a planet on its axis

• The distance of a planet from the sun

• The speed at which a planet moves around the sun

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The sun is a medium-sized star, but it appears much larger than other stars. Why does the sun appear to be so large?

• The sun is hotter than other stars.

• The sun produces more light than other stars.

• The sun is much closer to Earth than other stars are.

• The sun is affected by Earth's gravity more than other stars are.

Why is the moon visible from Earth?

• The moon is larger than the Earth

• It reflects light from the sun.

• The moon produces energy deep in it's core.

• It reflects light from the Earth.

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Identify which of the following is a true statement about the physical characteristics of the sun.

• It is a huge ball of hot gases with no solid surface.

• It is a huge hot ball of gases with a rocky surface.

• It is a huge hot ball of gases with a surface covered in water.

• It is a huge hot ball of rock with a gas atmosphere.

How long does it take the Earth to revolve once around the sun?

• About 24 hours

• About 365 days

• About 27 days

• About 1 minute

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How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• About 24 hours

• About 365 days

• About 27 days

• About 1 minute

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How long does it take the moon to revolve once around the Earth?

• About 24 hours

• About 365 days

• About 27 days

• About 1 minute

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What causes the 4 seasons?

• How far away or how close we are to the sun.

• The gravitational pull of the moon.

• The gravitational pull of the sun.

• The tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the sun.

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