Sun, Moon, and Earth Review

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Saturn

What is the center of our solar system?

• the sun

• Earth

• the moon

• Pluto

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How long does it take Earth to complete one rotation?

• 365 days

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 1 month

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How is the length of one day determined on Earth?

• one revolution (trip around the sun)

• one rotation (spin on its axis)

What would happen if the Earth rotated slower?

• The days would be longer.

• The days would be shorter.

What would happen if the Earth would spin faster?

• The days would be longer.

• The days would be shorter.

What causes day and night?

• rotation

• revolution

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What causes the sun to appear to move across the sky?

• rotation

• revolution

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On Earth the sun appears to rise in the ______.

• North

• South

• East

• West

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On Earth the sun appears to set in the ______.

• North

• South

• East

• West

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