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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe spinning of an object on its axis is called______orbitrotationrevolutiontide
- 2. Multiple ChoiceDay and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.revolutionorbitrotation
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow long does earth's rotation last?90 hoursabout 1 hour24 hours48 hours
- 4. Multiple Choice
This picture shows Earth'sRotationRevolution - 5. Multiple ChoiceThis picture shows Earth'sRotationRevolution
- 6. Multiple ChoiceOne complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about180 days300 days365 days385 days
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following helps explain why the planets remain in motion around the sun?
density
gravity
inertia
both gravity and inertia
- 8. Multiple Choice
Ocean tides are the result of ________.
the rotation of Earth.
the sun’s gravitational pull on Earth.
changes in Earth’s orbital position around the sun.
differences in both the sun’s and moon’s gravitational pull on Earth.
- 9. Multiple Choice
If you were using a baseball, golf ball, and basketball to model the relative motions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, what would you have to do?
Move the golf ball around the basketball and the basketball around the baseball.
Move the basketball around the baseball and the baseball around the basketball.
Move the golf ball around the baseball and the baseball around the basketball.
Move the baseball around the golf ball and the golf ball around the basketball.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is responsible for Earth's seasons?
the orbit of the Earth around the Sun and Earth's rotation
the orbit of the Earth around the Sun and rotation of the Sun
the rotation of the Earth and the Sun
the tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which objects make up the solar system?
a sun, planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids, comets
stars, planets, a moon, an asteroid, meteoroids, comets
a sun, a planet, a moon, asteroids, meteoroids, comets
planets, moons, an asteroid, a meteoroid, a comet
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following explains the revolution of a planet?The Earth revolves around the sun once per day.The Earth revolves around the sun once per year.The moon revolves around the sun once per day.The Earth rotates on it's axis once per day.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the correct order from largest to smallest?galaxy, universe, planet, sunplanet, sun, galaxy, universeuniverse, galaxy, sun, planetsun, galaxy, universe, planet
- 14. Multiple Choice
What are two differences between planets in our solar system?
Outer planets take longer to revolve and are larger.
Outer planets take longer to revolve and are smaller.
Inner planets take longer to revolve and are smaller.
Inner planets take longer to revolve and are larger.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an example of one Earth day?The Earth moves away from the sun.The Earth rotates once on its axis.The Earth revolves once on its axis.The Earth moves closer to the sun.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow long does it take from one full moon to the next full moon?About one day.About one yearAbout one seasonAbout one month.
- 17. Multiple Choice
The further a planet is from the sun the __ it is.
colder
hotter
smaller
larger
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat makes the moon shine at night?The moon reflects the light from the Earth.The moon provides its own light.The moon reflects the light from the sun.The moon burns like a star.
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