Sun, Earth, and Moon Quiz

What is the source of heat and light in our solar system?

• the North star

• the moon

• the sun

• the Earth

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

• Axis

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

Does the Earth revolve or rotate around the sun?

• Revolve

• Rotate

• Neither

• Both

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What do the Earth and the moon have in common?

• Water

• Atmosphere

• Sphere of rock

• Magnetic field

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

• True

• False

• Not mentioned

• Both

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What causes the Earth’s seasons?

• The tilt of the Earth’s axis

• The revolution of the Earth around the sun

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The gravitational pull of the moon

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What causes a shadow?

• The moon refracting light

• An object blocking light falling on a surface

• An instrument that shows direction by using a magnet

• The gravitational pull of the sun

How long does it take the moon to orbit Earth? The earth to revolve around the sun? The earth to rotate once?

• 29 days, 365 days, 24 hours

• 24 hours, 365 days, 29 days

• 365 days, 29 days, 24 hours

• 24 hours, 29 days, 365 days

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What is the third planet from the Sun?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

What is the Sun composed of?

• rock

• hot lava

• burning gas

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