Moon, Earth and Sun

the spinning of a planet, Moon, or other object on its axis

• rotation

• revolution

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The Earth revolves around the Sun.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The Moon revolves around the Earth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The Sun is the center of our Solar System.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Look at the image and match the following.

• C

• Moon

• A

• Earth

• B

• Sun

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For a solar eclipse to occur,

• the sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.

• the moon must be directly between Earth and the sun.

• the moon must be directly behind Earth.

• Earth must be directly between the sun and the moon.

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Tides are caused mainly by

• Earth’s rotation on its axis, which causes water to move.

• differences in how much the sun pulls on different parts of Earth.

• strong winds blowing water onto coasts.

• differences in how much the moon and the sun pull on different parts of Earth.

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When are tides highest?

• during the moon’s first quarter phase

• when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line

• during the moon’s third quarter phase

• when the moon is at a right angle to the sun

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When does a spring tide happen?

• When the moon is in the first quarter

• When the sun’s rays are most intense

• When the sun, moon, and Earth are all lined up

• When the sun and moon form a right angle with Earth

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How does the position of the moon affect ocean tides?

• The side of Earth facing the moon and the opposite side have the highest tides.

• The highest tides always occur when the moon is in its first quarter and third quarter phases.

• The side that is furthest away from the moon experiences the least gravitational pull and has the lowest tides.

• The tides correspond to the angles of Earth and the moon so the highest tides are when they are at 90°.

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