Review of Earth and Moon Patterns

Which best describes Earth's gravity?

• It pushes objects away from Earth.

• It pulls objects toward the center of Earth.

• It is an attraction between two heavy objects

• It is a force that causes objects to lift.

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

• 365 days

• 1 hour

• 24 hours

• 1 week

When the Earth revolves, it causes

• Seasons

• Day and Night

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A brick and a pencil are dropped at the same time from the same height. Which one would hit the ground first?

• brick

• pencil

• both would hit at the same time

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Gravity can be defined as the –

• force of attraction between two or more masses.

• friction created when two objects are in contact.

• energy given off by stars due to nuclear reactions.

• path an object follows as it moves through space.

As the Earth rotates on its axis, the Sun only shines on the side of the Earth that it is facing. This means:

• it is daytime for the parts of the Earth that have the Sun shining on them

• it is night-time for the parts of the Earth that have the Sun shining on them

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What time zone would California be in?

• Pacific Time

• Mountain Time

• Western Time

• Eastern Time

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months
• the years
• the seasons
• day and night

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Which term describes the motion of the planets around the sun?

• rotation
• revolution
• completion
• galaxy

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How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

• one day
• one week
• one month
• one year

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