Earth, Sun and Moon

What shape are the Earth, Sun and Moon?

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Which is largest, the Earth, Sun or Moon?

• The Earth

• The Sun

• The Moon

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How long does it take the Earth to travel once around the Sun?

• 3650 days

• 1 day

• 8 days

• 365 days

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How long does it take the Moon to travel once around the Earth?

• 28 days

• 1 day

• 100 days

• 365 days

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How long does it take the Earth to turn once on its axis?

• 7 days

• 1 hour

• 48 hours

• 24 hours

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Which part of the Earth is in daylight?

• The part facing the Sun.

• The part facing away from the Sun.

• The part facing the Moon.

• The part facing the the Sun and the Moon.

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Which of these is NOT true?

• The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

• The Sun is highest in the sky at midday.

• The Sun moves westwards around the Earth.

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Why does the Moon seem to change shape?

• Because it gets bigger and smaller.

• Because we only see the part of the Moon that is lit by the Sun.

• Because sometimes it is cloudy.

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Imagine you were standing underneath a tree. When would the shadow of the tree be shortest?

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Why, in some parts of the world, are the days longer in the summer than in the winter?

• Because the Earth is tilted as it moves around the Sun.

• Because the Sun gets brighter in the summer.

• Because the Earth spins more slowly in the summer.

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