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WorksheetsRelationships of the Earth, the sun and the moon
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
The moon affects what on Earth?
rainfall
tides
the amount of daylight
none of the above
A solar eclipse occurs on Earth when the moon is between the sun and Earth, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth.
True
False
The Earth takes ______days to orbit the sun.
30-31
366
365
7
The Earth takes ____ hours to rotate on its axis.
24
48
12
168
The moon revolves around the sun.
True
False
What area of Earth has nearly the same temperature year round?
North Pole
Equator
Western Hemisphere
Sahara Desert
A lunar eclipse occurs when ________
The sun is between Earth and the moon blocking sunlight.
The moon is between Earth and the sun blocking moonlight.
The Earth is between the sun and the moon blocking sunlight from reflecting off of the moon.
How far from the sun is Earth?
75 million miles
75 billion miles
93 million miles
93 billion miles
What is the temperature of the sun?
7,000°F
17,000°F
10,000°F
100,000°F
What gases make up the sun?
hydrogen
argon
helium
titanium
