Sun-Earth-Moon Exit Ticket

Which celestial body is the largest?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

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Which celestial body is the smallest?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

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What is revolution?

• The Earth moving around the Sun

• The spinning of Earth on its axis

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What is rotation?

• The Earth moving around the Sun

• The spinning of Earth on its axis

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

• The Earth’s distance from the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth’s axis

• The speed of Earth’s rotation

• The phases of the Moon

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What causes day and night on Earth?

• The Earth’s revolution around the Sun

• The Moon blocking sunlight from reaching Earth

• The Earth’s rotation on its axis

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

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

• 24 hrs

• 60 seconds

• 7 days

• 365.25 days

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Why is it warmer during the summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun

• The Sun is hotter during the summer

• The Moon reflects more sunlight

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"Earth rotates on its axis about once every 24 hours." What evidence do we have to support this statement?

What patterns occur because of the Sun-Earth-Moon System?

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