Space

How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?

• a day

• a month

• a year

• a decade

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

• a day

• a month

• a year

• a decade

How quickly is the Earth moving?

• 1 mph

• 10 mph

• 100 mph

• 1000 mph

How is time of day affected by the sun?

• When we face away from the sun it is night.

• When we face away from the sun it is day.

• When we face the sun it is night.

• When the sun shuts off it is night.

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Why are there different stars in the sky in different seasons?

• Because Earth is spinning.

• Because the Earth is in a different place in the solar system.

• Because the stars are moving around.

• Because in part of the solar system there are no stars.

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Which of the following is correct regarding the moon?

• It orbits the Earth.

• It is orbited by the Earth.

• It orbits the sun.

• It does not orbit.

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What are the phases of the moon?

• full, half, partial

• full, gibbous, half, crescent

• new, half and partial

• full, waxing, waning and half

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How many moon cycles are there in a month?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What is gravity?

• a force that pushes matter away

• a force that pulls matter up

• a force that pulls matter down

• a force that attracts magnets

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Is there more gravity on Earth or the moon?

• Earth

• the moon

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