Space Science

This picture shows Earth's

• Rotation

• Revolution

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One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about

• 180 days

• 300 days

• 365 days

• 385 days

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Which of the following helps explain why the planets remain in motion around the sun?

• density

• gravity

• inertia

• both gravity and inertia

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What is the correct order from largest to smallest?

• galaxy, universe, planet, sun

• planet, sun, galaxy, universe

• universe, galaxy, sun, planet

• sun, galaxy, universe, planet

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What are two differences between planets in our solar system?

• Outer planets take longer to revolve and are larger.

• Outer planets take longer to revolve and are smaller.

• Inner planets take longer to revolve and are smaller.

• Inner planets take longer to revolve and are larger.

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How long does it take from one full moon to the next full moon?

• About one day.

• About one year

• About one season

• About one month.

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The further a planet is from the sun the __ it is.

• colder

• hotter

• smaller

• larger

What makes the moon shine at night?

• The moon reflects the light from the Earth.

• The moon provides its own light.

• The moon reflects the light from the sun.

• The moon burns like a star.

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Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution

• orbit

• rotation

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How long does earth's rotation last? 

• 90 hours

• about 1 hour

• 24 hours

• 48 hours