Orbit

Which system has the greater gravitational attraction between the two objects (if any)?

• System A

• System B

• Same gravitational attraction fro System A and System B

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How long does it take the Earth to orbit around the Sun?

• 365.25 days

• 28 days

• 24 hours

• 1 month

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What causes different constellations to be visible from Earth at different times of year?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Movement of the stars

• Earth's orbit around the sun

• None of these

How long does it take for us to orbit around the sun?

• 1 year

• 24 hours

• 365 1/4 hours

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It takes the Earth 365.25 days to orbit so every four years adds up to an extra day in the year which we call a leap year.

• True

• False

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When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

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What does REVOLUTION mean?

• To SPIN

• To ORBIT or GO AROUND

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The MOON REVOLVES around the:

• Sun

• Earth

• The Moon doesn't revolve

• The Earth and Sun 

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What are the two equinoxes?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

• Circular

• Elliptical

• Parabolic

• Hyperbolic