Earth, Moon, and Sun

What is the rotation of the Earth?

• The rotation of the Earth is counterclockwise.

• The rotation of the Earth is random.

• The rotation of the Earth is stationary.

• The rotation of the Earth is clockwise.

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What are the phases of the Moon?

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waxing Crescent, Waxing Crescent, Waxing Crescent

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waxing Crescent, Waxing Crescent

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waxing Crescent

• New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent

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What causes a solar eclipse?

• The Moon passing between the Sun and the Earth

• The Sun passing between the Moon and the Earth

• The Earth passing between the Sun and the Moon

• The alignment of the planets causing a shadow on the Sun

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What causes tides?

• Rotation of the Earth

• Gravitational pull of the moon and the sun

• Ocean currents

• Atmospheric pressure

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What are lunar craters?

• Small, flat areas on the surface of the Moon caused by volcanic activity

• Deep trenches on the surface of the Moon caused by tectonic activity

• Large, bowl-shaped depressions on the surface of the Moon caused by impacts

• Huge mountains on the surface of the Moon caused by erosion

Which direction does the Earth rotate?

• north to south

• west to east

• east to west

• up and down

How many phases does the Moon have?

• 2

• 8

• 12

• 4

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What is a total solar eclipse?

• A total solar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, blocking the sun's light and casting a shadow on the moon's surface.

• A total solar eclipse occurs when the sun passes between the moon and the Earth, blocking the moon's light and casting a shadow on the Earth's surface.

• A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, blocking the sun's light and casting a shadow on the Earth's surface.

• A total solar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, allowing the sun's light to fully illuminate the moon's surface.

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What causes high and low tides?

• Rotation of the Earth

• Changes in atmospheric pressure

• Underwater volcanic activity

• Gravitational pull of the moon and the sun

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How are lunar craters formed?

• By erosion from wind and water

• By volcanic activity

• By tectonic plate movement

• By the impact of meteoroids or asteroids