The Solar System

Earth is the ____ closest planet to the sun.

• Sixth

• Second

• Third

• Fifth

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The lunar cycle completes one full cycle in approximately how many days? (How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?)

• 1 day

• 7 days

• 29.5 days

• 365 days

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Which of the choices best represents an Annular Eclipse?

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What is the importance of Earth's tilted axis?

• The tilted axis is how we can tell time on Earth.

• It makes asteroids harder to hit the Earth.

• The tilted axis forms gravity on Earth keeping it stable.

• The hemispheres receive more or less sunlight resulting in the changing of seasons on Earth.

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What is the name of the galaxy Earth is in?

Describe, in two or more sentences, the role of gravity in the solar system.

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How many days does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

• 1 day

• 7 days

• 29.5 days

• 365 days

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What is a constellation?

• All of the planets that are in the solar system

• A group of stars that form patterns every night and used for navigation

• A name for a type of tree on Earth

• It is the name given to a person who studies the solar system

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How many planets are in our solar system?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

What is the importance of the Sun? Your response should be brief, but detailed.

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