The Earth and the Solar System

The Moon revolves around the Earth

• True

• Maybe

• False

Answer explanation

The Gravitational pull from the Earth keeps the Moon orbiting around the Earth.

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The Earth is the center of the Universe

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Sun is the center of our Solar system. There is NO center of the Universe. The universe has no center, and it has no boundary.

The Earth's revolution around the Sun occurs every 24 hours.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Earth revolves in orbit around the Sun in 365 days, 6 hours, 9 minute. About 1 year.

The Axis of the Earth is tilted.

• False

• True

Answer explanation

Earth's axial tilt (also known as the obliquity of the ecliptic) is about 23.5 degrees. Due to this axial tilt, the sun shines on different latitudes at different angles throughout the year.

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Our Solar System is part of the Milky Way

• False

• True

Answer explanation

It is located in an outer spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy called the Orion Arm, or Orion Spur.

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Venus is the largest planet in our Solar System. Is this True or False? Type your answer below.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System

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It takes this long for the Earth to rotate once on its axis.

• 1 year

• 24 hours

• 1 week

• 365.25 days

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What causes day and night cycles?

• mars
• seasons
• earths rotation
• moon phases

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

• one day
• one week
• one month
• one year

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When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days

• 7
• 30
• 91
• 365

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