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How long does it take Earth to rotate one full time?

• 24 hours

• 28 days

• 180 days

• 365 days

The spin of the Earth is what gives us:

• Day and Night

• The Seasons

How many planets are in our Solar System?

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 12

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The tilt of Earth as it revolves around the sun is what gives us:

• Day and Night

• The Seasons

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The part of Earth that is facing the sun is in:

• Daytime

• Nighttime

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Which planet is furthest from the sun?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

• Neptune

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Ocean tides are the result of

• the rotation of Earth.

• the sun’s gravitational pull on Earth.

• changes in Earth’s orbital position around the sun.

• differences in both the sun’s and moon’s gravitational pull on Earth.

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How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 29.5 days

The phases of the moon are caused by

• The Earth's shadow on the moon

• The moon is a white dwarf

• The amount of sunlight being reflected by the moon towards Earth

• The amount of light emitted by the moon towards Earth

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What causes day and night on Earth?

• the orbit of the sun

• the moon

• the rotation of the earth on its axis

• lights

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