Earth and Space Science Post Test

What is bigger? The Earth, the sun or the moon?

• Earth

• Sun

• Moon

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What does the Earth use to rotate?

• an axis

• a pole

• a stick

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How long does it take for Earth to make a full rotation?

• 365 days

• 60 seconds

• 24 hours

• 365 seconds

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How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun? (Make a full revolution)

• 365 days

• 365 seconds

• 24 hours

• 60 seconds

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Does air cause a shadow?

• Yes

• No

What causes a shadow?

• The suns rays shining down

• A solid object allow the light from the light source to pass through

• A solid object blocking the light from the light source.

• A black colour behind an object

Which one is NOT a source of light?

• the sun

• a torch

• a light bulb

• a cloud

What orbits Earth?

• Moon

• Sun

• Mars

• Neptune

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What is another word for a full orbit?

• revolution

• rotation

• orbation

• orbiting

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What is the difference between orbiting and rotating?

• Rotating and orbiting are the same thing

• Orbiting turns around another object and rotating spins on something

• Orbiting moves up and down around something and rotating spins on something

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