Earth's Patterns and Movement

Which of these best describes the shape of the Sun?

• Crescent

• Circle

• Sphere

• Semi-circle

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The Earth orbits the Sun

• True

• False

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The Earth is bigger than Sun

• True

• False

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It takes the Earth 24 hours to spin (ROTATE) around once.

• True

• False

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It takes the Earth 28 days to orbit (REVOLVE) around the Sun.

• True

• False

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Which of these statement is true?

• The Sun rises earlier in winter than in Summer.

• The Sun rises earlier in Summer than in winter.

• The Sun rises at the same time all year around.

• The Sun sets earlier in Summer than in winter.

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The earth needs _______ to complete one full revolution around the sun.

• 365

• a day

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The path that the earth takes to revolve around the sun is known as:

• pole

• orbit

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The earth rotation results in producing:

• Day and night

• Seasons

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The earth direction of rotation is

• EAST to WEST

• WEST to EAST