Tennessee Earth and Space Science

6.1 It takes Earth _________ to make one complete rotation on its axis.

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 28 days

• 24 days

6.1 Which causes the day-and-night cycle on earth?

• Earth moving around the sun

• The sun moving around the Earth

• The tilt of the Earths axis

• Earth spinning on its axis

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6.3 Changing seasons are caused by which of the following?

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The Earth's daily rotation

• The revolution of the Moon

• The distance of the Earth from the Sun

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6.2 It takes Earth _____________ to make one revolution or orbit around the Sun.

• 365 days

• 365 hours

• 28 days

• 24 hours

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Day & night are caused by the ______________ of Earth on its axis

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation
• tilt of the axis

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

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The Moon gets its light from the

• Earth
• Stars
• Sun

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Why does the Moon have different phases?

• It follows the Sun around the Earth.
• It moves around the Earth.
• It moves around the Sun.

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What is the correct order of the Moon Phases?

• 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter, New, Full
• New, 1st Quarter, Full, 3rd Quarter
• New, Full 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter

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What term is associated with the moons that are increasing in size (more light on them) each day?

• Waxing moons

• Waning moons

• Crescent moons

• Gibbous moons

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