Earth & Space Science Part 1 & 2 TEST

Why does the sun appear to move across the sky?

• The sun orbits Earth

• The Earth is tilted on its axis

• The sun rotates on its axis

• Earth rotates on its axis

The length of time for Earth to make one rotation on its axis is called a

• Day

• Week

• Year

• Month

It is currently daytime at point X shown on Earth. 
​Which statement explains why it will be nighttime at point X after 12 hours?

• Earth is tilted on its axis

• Earth has a round shape

• Earth orbits the sun

• The Earth rotates around its axis

What is energy from the sun?

• Constellations

• Solar Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Thermonuclear Energy

The Sun provides us with....

• Heat

• Plants

• Tides

• Light

• Energy

The sun is a burning ball of...

The sun is a star

• True

• False

The sun is one of many stars in our solar system.

• True

• False

The sun appears to be larger than the other stars in the universe because it is the closest star to Earth.

• True

• False

The sun is the center of our solar system.

• True

• False