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- 1. Multiple Choice
How long does it take for Earth to orbit the Sun?
24 hours
365 days
29 days
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which has no real surface
the Earth
the moon
the Sun
- 3. Multiple Choice
How long is the day and night cycle of Earth?
12 hours
29 hours
24 hours
- 4. Multiple Choice
One Earth year is equal to:
135 days
29 days
365 days
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the third planet from the Sun?
Earth
Venus
Mars
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the source of heat and light in our solar system
the North star
the moon
the Sun
- 7. Multiple Choice
The period of time it takes the Earth to rotate once on its axis is one ______________.
year
hour
day
month
- 8. Multiple Choice
An ____________ is a path followed by an object as it revolves around another object.
orbit
planet
star
sunrise
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe gravitational force of the _________ keeps oursolar system together.MoonEarthSunJupiter
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe yearly path of Earth around the Sun is calledrotationrevolutionequnioxsolstice
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIt takes Earth 24 hours to complete a full ________.rotationrevolutiontiltellipse
- 12. Multiple Choice
The main cause of the seasons is ___________.
The revolution around the Earth
The Earth's tilt
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement is true regarding the moon's orbit?The moon changes direction every time it becomes a full moon.The moon orbits Earth, which revolves around the sun.
- 14. Multiple Choice
A solar eclipse is ________________________
the amount of time for the moon’s rotation
when the moon is in the path of the light from the sun and casts its shadow onto Earth
- 15. Multiple Choice
This occurs when the Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon and then throws a shadow onto the moon.
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is rotation?Going around the SunSpinning on a AxisFlying through SpaceThis is not the answer!
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is revolution?Earth orbiting around the SunRotating on a Axis
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