Sun, Earth and Moon System

What is the imaginary line that runs between the earth's poles and around which the earth rotates?

• Equator

• Pole

• Axis

• Parallel

The earth makes one full _______________ around the sun

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Moon

• Sun

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It takes earth _________days to complete one full revolution around the sun

• 29

• 300

• 295

• 365

Earth spins on an imaginary vertical line in a motion known as ______________

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Revolving

• Reverse

The Vernal Equinox marks the beginning of ______

• Autumn

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

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The Autumnal Equinox marks the beginning of _______

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

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The moon rotates once on its axis once every _________

• 365 days

• 27.3 Days

• 6 months

• 12 days

Why do we only see one side of the moon?

• There is only one side

• Because it rotates and revolves at the same speed

• It's shy

• Because it glows at night

How many phases does a moon go through?

• 12

• 4

• 6

• 8

When the earth is between the sun and the moon it creates a

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Gravitational Pull

• Tides