Earth Sun and the Moon

List the Earth, Sun, and Moon in order from largest to smallest.

• Sun - Moon - Earth

• Sun - Earth - Moon

• Moon - Earth - Sun

• Earth - Sun - Moon

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The Earth rotates on its axis. What evidence proves this?

• There is a day and night.

• There are 365 days in a year.

• There are four phases of the moon.

What is another piece of evidence that proves that Earth is rotating on its axis?

• There is a sunrise and sunset.

• There are four different seasons of the year.

Which two areas would be experiencing night?

• A and B

• C and D

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Which of the following diagrams is the most accurate representation of Earth's relationship with the Sun and the Moon?

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True of False: A lunar eclipse is when the moon passes into Earth's shadow, causing the light to not hit the moon. The order would be: Sun - Earth - Moon.

• True

• False

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Celestial event that occurs when the Moon moves into Earth's shadow.

• solar storm

• blackout

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?

• White

• Red-orange

Answer explanation

During a lunar eclipse, the moon appears red-orange due to the Earth's atmosphere scattering sunlight and filtering out blue light, leaving the red-orange hues to be reflected onto the moon.

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What is responsible for the daily cycle of night and day?

• The Moon's rotation

• The Moon's revolution

• The Earth's rotation

• The Earth's revolution

We have seasons because....???

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution

• The Sun produces more energy

• Earth's axis is tilted

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