EARTH AND SOLAR SYSTEM

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Which phase of the Moon is this?

• waxing crescent

• waxing gibbous

• waning gibbous

• waning crescent

Approximately how long does it take for the moon to make one complete orbit of the earth ?

• 24 hours

• 1 month

• 1 season

• 1 year

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What is the cause of the phase of the moon ?

• the movement of the earth around the sun

• the movement of the moon around the sun

• the movement of the moon around the earth

• the movement of the sun around themoon

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The earth is planet that orbits the sun once in approximately 365 days

What does this enable us to explain ?

• the cycle of day and night

• the cycle of phase of the moon

• the periodic nature of the seasons

• the apparent daily motion of the sun

Approximately how long does the moon take to orbit the earth

• 1 day

• 7 day

• 28 day

• 365 day

Which statement about the solar system is correct ?

• All the planets are rocky

• only the earth has a moon

• pluto is a dwarf planet

• there are many stars in the solar system