Earth in Space Pretest

How often does a new moon occur?

• Once a week

• Once a month

• Once a year

• Once every four years

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

• Earth moving around the sun

• The sun moving around the Earth

• Earth tilting on its axis

• Earth spinning on its axis

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What causes the different phases of the moon?

• Earth's shadow falling on the moon

• The change in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun

• The change in Earth's position in its orbit around the sun

• The moon's revolution around Earth

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When a planet spins on its axis, it is said to ___________________.

• orbit

• rotate

• revolve

• eclipse

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What causes seasons?

• The distance of a planet from the sun

• The gravitational pull of the Earth and Moon

• The tilt and revolution of Earth around the sun

• Changing temperatures on Earth

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What do the planets orbit in our Solar System?

• Each other

• The Moon

• The Earth

• The Sun

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Which of the following is true?

• Earth is the center of the solar system

• The sun orbits the earth

• Gravity exists only on Earth

• The sun is the center of the solar system

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How long is Earth's revolution?

• one day

• one year

• one decade

• one hour

What happens when the area you live in tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer

• It is spring

• It is fall

• It is winter

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How long is Earth's rotation?

• one day

• one year

• one decade

• one hour