Sun, Earth and Moon

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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The reason that the Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West.

• Sun revolving around the Earth

• Sun rotating on its axis

• Earth revolving around the Sun

• Earth rotating on its axis

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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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How often do each of these phases of the moon appear?

• yearly

• monthly

• every day

• every six month

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Which of the following can be found on Earth but not on the moon?

• Water

• Atmosphere

• life

• All of the above

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At what time of the day will a shadow of a lamppost be the shortest?

• 8 AM

• 12 PM

• 6 PM

• 2 AM

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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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