Earth Sun and Moon System

The Earth revolves around the ________.

• moon

• Earth

• Sun

• other planets

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Which motion of Earth means to move around in a closed path?

• Rotation

• Revolution

Which motion of Earth causes the day and night cycle?

• Rotation

• Revolution

It takes the Earth 24 hours to complete one rotation on its axis. How long would it take for half of a rotation?

• 1 hour

• 10 hours

• 12 hours

• 20 hours

When the earth is between the sun and the moon, this results in a (a)  

• lunar eclipse

• waxing moon

• solar eclipse

• sun rise

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During a science experiment, Nora, Abigail, and Evelyn observed a solar eclipse. They noticed an imaginary line created by the umbra shadow. What is this phenomenon called?

​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• Path

• of totality

• line

• of totalness

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How long does it take for light to get from the Sun to the Earth?

• 150 million years

• 10 seconds

• 8 minutes

• Sandwich

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When the lighted part of the moon is getting bigger and the light is on the right it is: (a)  

• waxing

• waning

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Moon phases happen every month. Which statement explains why we see the moon changing from night to night.

• The Earth revolves around the moon.

• The Sun revolves around the Earth.

• The moon revolves around the Earth.

• The moon stays in place as the sun moves.

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The moon is classified as a _______.

• Star

• Planet

• Asteroid

• Natural Satellite

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