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

• 24 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 28 days

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How long does it take for the Earth to Revolve around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 24 days

• 365 days

• 28 days

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Bob notices that the shadow of the tree outside his house is changing through the day. Why?

• Earth rotating on its axis

• Moon revolving around the Earth

• Earth revolving around the Sun

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Sun appears to rise in the__________and set in the ________.

• West, East

• East, East

• East, West

• West, West

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How often do each of these phases of the moon appear?

• yearly

• monthly

• every day

• every six month

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At what time of the day will a shadow of a lamppost be the shortest?

• 8 AM

• 12 PM

• 6 PM

• 2 AM

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The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

• Moon reflecting Earth's light

• Earth reflecting the Moon's light

• Moon reflecting the Sun's light

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Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Wind

• Electricity

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What moon phase is this?

• full moon
• new moon
• 1st quarter 
• 3rd quarter

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Which moon phase is this?

• 1st quarter
• new moon
• waxing crescent
• waxing gibbous

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