Space Science Review

Where is the axis of the earth?

• horizontally through earth in the direction of earth's orbit

• vertically through the center of the Earth, slightly to the side of each pole

• diagonally across earth

• horizontally through Earth from one side of the equator to the other side

During a new moon, what are the positions of the earth, sun, and moon?

• sun, earth, moon

• sun, moon, earth

• earth, sun, moon

• moon, sun, earth

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What are the moon phases in order?

• new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter, new moon

• first quarter, full moon, last quarter, full moon

• full moon, first quarter, new moon, last quarter

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How long does the earth take to rotate once?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 6 months

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How long does it take the Earth to orbit the sun?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 6 months

• 12 hours

Why can we see the moon?

• it makes its own light

• it is reflecting earth's light

• it is reflecting the sun's light

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When it is summer in the United States, what season is it in Australia?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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What causes winter?

• the hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

• the hemisphere is tilted towards the sun

• the earth is closer to the sun

• the earth is further from the sun

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What is the climate like at the equator?

• it's always cold

• it's cold and hot

• there is less variation at the equator

• there is more variation at the equator

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In the winter, does the number of daylight hours increase or decrease?

• increase

• decrease

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