Everything Revolves Around You

What is the center of our solar system around which everything revolves?

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

• Mars

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Which force is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the sun?

• Magnetic Force

• Gravitational Force

• Electromagnetic Force

• Nuclear Force

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What is the term for the path that a planet takes as it revolves around the sun?

• Axis

• Orbit

• Trajectory

• Ellipse

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Which scientist proposed the heliocentric model where planets revolve around the sun?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

What is the effect of Earth's rotation on its axis?

• Day and Night

• Seasons

• Tides

• Eclipses

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Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet' and revolves around the sun?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the term for the apparent shift in position of a nearby star against the background of distant objects due to Earth's orbit?

• Parallax

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Diffraction

Which of the following is NOT a result of Earth's revolution around the sun?

• Seasons

• Day and Night

• Yearly Cycle

• Changing Constellations

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What is the imaginary line called that Earth rotates around?

• Equator

• Axis

• Meridian

• Latitude

Which planet has the shortest orbit around the sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

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