The Sun-Earth-Moon System

Why do we have different phases of the moon?

• The positioning of the moon relative to the sun and earth

• The way the sun revolves around the moon

• The moon goes through phases just like we do

• The way the earth revolves around the moon

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If these three bodies are lined up with each other, what would this diagram represent?

• full moon

• new moon

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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Which of the following is an accurate model of how the Sun, Earth, and Moon move?

• Sun and moon orbit Earth

• Earth and moon orbit Sun

• Earth orbit's the Sun and the moon orbits Earth

• Earth and sun orbit moon

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If the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up, what does this diagram represent?

• full moon

• new moon

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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The moon rotation around the Earth lasts about

• 12 months

• 365 1/4 days

• 30 days

• 15 days

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The Earth's movement around the sun
Lasts 365 1/4 days

• rotation

• revolution/orbit

• eclipse

• tide

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The Earth revolves around the ___________?

• The sun

• The Earth doesn't revolve

• The moon

• Both the sun and the moon

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.

• Because it receives the most direct sunlight

• Because no clouds form here.

• Because it is far from the sun

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Why do the Sun and Moon appear to be the same size in the sky?

• The Sun is 400 times bigger, but the Moon is 100 times closer.

• The Sun is 100 times bigger, but the Moon is 400 times closer.

• The Sun is 400 times bigger, but the Moon is 400 times closer.

• The Moon is 400 times bigger, but the Sun is 400 times closer.

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What keeps the Earth in the Solar system?

• string

• gravity

• moon

• other planets

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