Earth, Sun, and Moon System

What does the Moon orbit?

• The Sun

• The Earth

• Both the Sun and Earth

• The stars

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How many Earths could fit across the face of the Sun?

• 4

• 50

• 109

• 1,000,000

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About ____ Moons could fit inside Earth.

• 50

• 10

• 100

• 500

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Earth rotates on its axis about once every ____ hours.

• 24

• 12

• 36

• 48

What is the motion of a spinning object called?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Axis

How long does it take for the Moon to revolve around Earth?

• 24 hours

• 1 year

• 1 month (about 27.3 days)

• 365 days

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True or False: The same side of the Moon always faces Earth.

• True

• False

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Earth does not tilt back and forth as it goes around the Sun.

• True

• False

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What is the constant angle at which Earth revolves around the Sun?

• 0°

• 23.5°

• 45°

• 90°

The northern end of Earth’s axis, the geographic North Pole, always points to the North Star, Polaris.

• True

• False