6th Grade Sun Moon Earth Quiz

What is the source of heat and light in our Solar System?

• the North star

• the moon

• the sun

• Earth

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A line, real or imaginary, around which something spins is called:

• rotation

• axis

• Atmosphere

The path one object takes as it revolves around another object in space is called:

• revolution

• rotation

• orbit

• axis

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Does the Earth revolve or rotate around the Sun?

• revolve

• rotate

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The gravity that pulls us to the ground comes from the sun.

• true

• false

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The Sun, Earth, and Moon all rotate on an axis.

• True

• False

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About how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 27 days

• 15 days

• 1 day

• It doesn't.

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How long does it take the Earth to orbit around it Sun?

• 29 1/4 days

• 365 1/4 days

• 1 day

• 0 days

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How long does it take the Earth to rotate once?

• 29 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

High tide occurs when the sun, Earth and moon and aligned.

• True
• False

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