Earth - Moon - Sun Cycles

The reason planets orbit stars and moons orbit planets is

• gravity or gravitational pull
• magnetism
• space is big
• Mr. Scott makes them

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The imaginary line running through the center of Earth.

• axis
• moon
• constellation
• orbit

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The _____ rotation causes day/night cycle.

• Sun's

• Earth's

• Moon's

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How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation?

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

• 24 hours

• 72 hours

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A student builds a model of the solar system that includes a sphere representing Earth. The sphere turns in a full circle on its axis.

By using a model of Earth that spins on its axis,the students can best demonstrate -

• The cycle of the four seasons

• The aging of a star

• The passing of a year

• The cycle of day and night

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A student is looking for evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis. Which of the following would provide the best evidence?

• The different amount of rain that falls each day

• The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day

• The presence of other planets in the night sky

• The different phases of the moon in a month

What phase is number 4?

• Waning crescent

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing crescent

• Waxing gibbous

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What does "waning" mean?

• Staying the same

• Having one side illuminated

• Getting bigger and brighter

• Getting smaller and darker

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When the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, it is

• Winter

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

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Which is most likely caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun?

• lunar eclipse

• phases of the moon

• two high tides and two low tides each day

• opposite seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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