Space Science Review

The Moon is a(n):

• Asteroid

• Satellite

• Star

• Planet

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The time it takes the Earth to complete an orbit around the Sun is:

• 29.5 days

• 24 hours

• 365.25 days

• 1 year

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What keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Sunlight

• Gravity

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The shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun is best described as:

• artificial

• a perfect circle

• an ellipse

• a straight line

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A model that places the Earth at the centre of our solar system is called:

• Geocentric

• Heliocentric

How long does one rotation of the Earth take?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• between 28 and 31 days

• 365.25 days

What is the tilt of Earth's axis?

• 35.0°

• 0°

• 10.0°

• 23.5°

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The tilt of the Earth's axis is the main reason we have seasons because:

• A location receives more sunlight

• Some locations are in darkness

• The Southern hemisphere is always tilted away from the sun

• The amount of sunlight a location receives changes during the year.

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Why does the Moon shine?

• It absorbs light from the Sun and releases it at night

• It makes its own light

• It reflects the light of the Sun

• Thousands of glow worms live on the Moon

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When the Southern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, the season is:

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

• Spring

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