The Sun, the Earth, and the Moon

What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

• Mars

What is one rotation of Earth?

• One Day

• One Week

• One Month

• One Year

What is one revolution of Earth around the Sun?

• One Day

• One Week

• One Month

• One Year

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What is the name of the body that orbits Earth?

• the Sun

• the Moon

• Mars

• Venus

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How do the Sun and Moon affect waters on Earth?

• There is no effect.

• The gravitational pull causes tides.

• There is a water cycle.

• They create the water.

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Which body directly affects weather on Earth?

• Sun

• Moon

• Mercury

• Jupiter

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Why do we have seasons on Earth?

• The Earth is tilted on it's axis and different parts of Earth get different amounts of sunlight during the year.

• The Earth spins at 24 hours per day.

• One day is one rotation.

• The Earth moves closer and further away from the sun causing it to heat unevenly.

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What is our solar system?

• The Sun and the planets and other objects that orbit the Sun.

• The moon orbits the Earth.

• Jupiter has more than one moon.

• The rings around Saturn.

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What can affect weather on other planets?

• Atmosphere

• Distance from the Sun

• Planet size and rotation

• All of these

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What is the name of the planet we live on?

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury