space

What is the Earth's primary motion that causes day and night?

• Rotation on its axis
• Orbiting the Sun
• Tidal locking
• Precession

What is the primary motion of the Earth that causes seasons?

• Orbiting the Sun with a tilted axis
• Rotation on its axis
• Tidal locking
• Precession

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

• 365 days
• 24 hours
• 28 days
• 12 hours

What is the term for the Earth's path around the Sun?

• Orbit
• Rotation
• Revolution
• Trajectory

What is the primary reason for the Moon's brightness?

• Reflected sunlight
• Emitted light
• Internal heat
• Atmospheric glow

What is the approximate time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth?

• One month
• One year
• One week
• One day

What are the 'wandering stars' called?

• Planets
• Comets
• Asteroids
• Nebulae

What is the asteroid belt located between?

• Mars and Jupiter
• Earth and Mars
• Jupiter and Saturn
• Saturn and Uranus

What are comets primarily made of?

• Ice
• Rock
• Metal
• Gas

What is the term for anything that orbits another object?

• Satellite
• Planet
• Asteroid
• Comet