Topic 1- Earth's Patterns & Space

Which Moon phase is it when the Moon is completely dark?

• Full Moon
• New Moon
• Moon cycle
• Moon phases

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What is an orbit?

• The way the planets spin on their axis.

• The path the Earth takes when it moves on its axis.

• The path an object takes when it is rotating around an other object.

• The path an object takes when it is revolving around an other object.

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How many long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 1 Week

• 30 Days

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Which of the following best defines a rotation?

• The Earth spinning on its axis

• The Earth moving around the Sun

• The Sun moving around the Earth

• The planets moving around the Sun

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Which of the following best defines a revolution?

• The Earth spinning on its axis

• The Sun moving around the Earth

• The Earth moving around the Sun

• The planets moving around the Sun

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 1 Week

• 30 days

Complete the following statement: Every day, the Earth _____________ on its axis, causing day and night. Every year, the Earth ______________ around the Sun.

• Revolves; Rotates

• Rotates; Rotates

• Rotates; Revolves

• Revolves; Revolves

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True or False. The Earth's axis is slightly tilted, causing some parts of the Earth to receive more sunlight than others.

• True

• False

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Which of the following best describes Earth's axis?

• An invisible line that runs from the United States to Japan

• An invisible line that runs from South America to Hawaii

• An invisible line that runs from Europe to Asia

• An invisible line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole

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Take a look at the image. What is being depicted here?

• The Earth rotating on its axis and causing day and night

• The Earth rotating on its axis and causing the seasons

• The Earth rotating on its axis, causing the clouds to move

• The Earth rotating on its axis, causing the water cycle

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