Earth Science

What is the answer?

A natural or human-made object in space that

moves around Earth or another planet called?

• moon

• sun

• satellite

• planet

An imaginary line splitting up the Earth into a north half and south half.

• Time zone

• Equator

• Orbital path

• Satellite

This is the sun and all the planets and other objects that revolve around it.

• Orbital Path

• Axis

• Satellite

• Solar system

The Sun, Moon and Earth are held together by what?

• motion

• gravity

• land

• water

Earth's total revolution around the Sun takes how long?

• One day

• One year

• 365 Days

• Both one year and 365 days

Who divided the earth into time zones?

• scientists

• the government

• aliens

• no one

What does the graph on page 14 represent?

• How many days and nights are in New York City

• How many sunlight hours are in summer and winter in New York City

• How many places on earth have 4 seasons

• The longest days of summer in New York

What planet is 3rd from the Sun?

Why is the sun so important?

• It gives us the moon

• It provides heat and light needed to survive

• It rotates on its axis

• Earth is pulled by the moon

What is true about Earth's path in space?

• It moves randomly

• It does not move

• It returns to the same place it began

• It never returns to the same place it started