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Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Wind

• Electricity

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Which planet is closer to the Sun?

• Earth

• Venus

• Saturn

• Neptune

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Bree and her mother are outside looking at the stars on a dark night. Where is Bree located in relation to the Sun during the night hours?

• At the closest point to the Sun in Earth's orbit

• At the furthest point from the Sun in Earth's orbit

• On the side of Earth that has rotated away from the Sun

• On the side of Earth that has rotated toward the Sun

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What is the person in the picture demonstrating?

• The seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis

• The phases of the moon caused by Earth's orbit around the Moon

• Day and night are caused by Earth rotation on its axis

• The length of the year is caused by Earth's orbit around the Sun

Approximately how long does it take from new moon to the next new moon?

• 24 hourd

• 365 days

• 12 days

• 28 days

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What is the 6th planet from the Sun?

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Earth

• Venus

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Day and night on Earth occurs due to _____.

• the rotation of the Earth

• the tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun

• the revolution of the moon around Earth

• the rotation of our moon

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Which diagram best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky each day?

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When the sun is just above the East horizon, which of the following is true?

• Sunset will occur in less than 2 hours.

• Sunrise occurred within the last 6 hours.

• Sunrise will occur in less than 2 hours.

• Sunset occurred within the last 6 hours.

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A student pointed a flashlight modeling the Sun toward a globe modeling Earth. The student spun the globe. What was the student most likely demonstrating?

• The moon's rotation on its axis causing day and night.

• Earth's orbit around the Sun causing day and night

• The sun's orbit around Earth causing day and night

• The Earth rotation on its axis causing day and night.

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