Earth, Sun, Moon

Which is the third planet from the sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

What is the Sun?

• An aestroid

• A star

• A planet

The sun gives us which types of energy?

• Light

• Heat/Thermal

• Sound

• Electrical

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

• yearly

• monthly

• every day

• every six month

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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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Bree and her mother are outside looking at the stars on a dark night. Where is Bree located in relation to the Sun during the night hours?

• At the closest point to the Sun in Earth's orbit

• At the furthest point from the Sun in Earth's orbit

• On the side of Earth that has rotated away from the Sun

• On the side of Earth that has rotated toward the Sun

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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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