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In this diagram, the motion of the EARTH can best be described as -

• Rotation
• Revolution

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If the Earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?

• longer day

• shorter day

• days would be the same time, but years would take longer

• days would be the same time, but years would be shorter

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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

• 1 hour

• 1 day

• 1 month

• 1 year

The star at the center of the solar system that keeps the solar system in orbit:

• Polaris

• The sun

• Alpha Centauri

• a black hole

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If Earth revolved more slowly, what would happen?

• Years would be longer.

• Years would be shorter.

• Days would be longer.

• Days would be shorter.

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.

• Earth's rotation and revolution.

• Earth's tilt and revolution.

• Earth's distance from the sun.

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When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

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Seasons would change significantly if this were to change...

• The speed of Earth's rotation
• the Earth's orbit changed direction
• The Sun's rotation changed speed
• the Earth's tilt were changed

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From Earth we can see the dark side of the moon.

• True

• False

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What causes us to only see the same side of the moon?

• The Moon's tilt.

• The Moon's gravity.

• The Moon's rotation and revolution are at the same pace.

• We CAN see all of the surface of the moon, it just depends on the time of the year.