Sun, Earth, and Moon

When the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon it is called a _________ eclipse.

• Lunar

• Transit

• Solar

• Inferior conjunction

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How far is earth from sun in minutes

• 8

• 11

• 30

• 1000

About how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

• one day

• one week

• one month

• one year

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Approximately how long does it take from new moon to the next new moon?

• 24 hourd

• 365 days

• 12 days

• 28 days

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

• 24 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 28 days

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How long does it take for the Earth to Revolve around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 24 days

• 365 days

• 28 days

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Bob notices that the shadow of the tree outside his house is changing through the day. Why?

• Earth rotating on its axis

• Moon revolving around the Earth

• Earth revolving around the Sun

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Sun appears to rise in the__________and set in the ________.

• West, East

• East, East

• East, West

• West, West

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The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

• Moon reflecting Earth's light

• Earth reflecting the Moon's light

• Moon reflecting the Sun's light

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Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Wind

• Electricity

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