Space

Which causes the day-and-night cycle on earth?

• Earth moving around the sun
• The sun moving around the Earth
• Earth tilting on its axis
• Earth spinning on its axis

When a planet spins on its axis, it is said to ___________________.

• orbit
• rotate
• revolve
• eclipse

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The lunar cycle begins with which moon phase?

• New Moon
• Full Moon
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous 

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What causes seasons?

• The distance of a planet from the sun
• The gravitational pull of the Earth and Moon
• The tilt and revolution of Earth around the sun
• Changing temperatures on Earth

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What happens when the area you live in tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer

• It is spring

• It is fall

• It is winter

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How long does it take from one full moon to the next full moon?

• About one day.
• About one year
• About one season
• About one month.

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The greater mass a planet has,

• the greater the gravitational force it has

• the less gravitational force it has

• gravitational force does not depend on mass

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Which planet is the smallest?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

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What force keeps the planets orbiting the sun?

• Gravity
• Magnetism
• Electricity
• Friction

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The moon appears to change shape because of _____.

• the Moon's revolution around Earth

• the seasons of the year

• the movement of stars and moon in they sky

• Earth's rotation on its axis

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