Which of the following correctly describes the Sun?

A star at the center of the solar system

Which statement about Earth's water is correct?

Earth's water is constantly moving and being recycled.

The picture below shows Earth.

Part of Earth has rotated away from the Sun.

Which stage in the Earth's water cycle is missing from the chart?

Rivers&streams collect fallen water and return it to oceans

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1
Which is the largest planet in the solar system?
Earth
Uranus
Saturn
Jupiter
2
The picture below shows a shadow cast by a stick
D
A
C
B
3
Which of the following correctly describes the Sun?
The largest star in the universe
A gaseous satellite of Earth
A gaseous planet at the center of the solar system
A star at the center of the solar system
4
About how long does one rotation of Earth take?
365 days
24 hours
28 days
12 hours
5
Which of the following shows Sun- Moon-Earth arranged in order from largest to smallest?
Moon, Sun, Earth
Earth, Moon, Sun
Sun, Earth, Moon
Sun, Moon, Earth
6
Which statement about Earth's water is correct?
Earth's water supply is decreasing due to evaporation.
Earth's water is constantly moving and being recycled.
The amount of water on Earth increases over time.
Earth's water cycle is controlled by gravity.
7
The picture below shows Earth.
Earth has revolved around the Sun.
The Sun has rotated away from that part of Earth.
Part of Earth has rotated away from the Sun.
That part of Earth is always dark.
8
The diagram below shows how the Moon's shape appears to change over time.
B
D
A
C
9
Which is the smallest planet in the solar system?
Earth
Mars
Neptune
Mercury
10
Below it is shown the Sun as it appears to move across the sky from morning until nightfall
Earth is tilted toward the Sun
the Sun rotates on its axis
Earth revolves around the Sun
Earth rotates on its axis
11
Earth rotates on its axis about once every 24 hours. This movement causes Earth's-
climate zones
water cycle
day-and-night cycle
seasons of the year
12
During Earth's revolution, summer at North America is located at -
Point 2
Point 1
Point 4
Point 3
13
Which stage in the Earth's water cycle is missing from the chart?
Rivers&streams collect fallen water and return it to oceans
Gravity pulls rain or snow from clouds and into the ground.
The precipitation condenses again when it reaches the ground
The water cycle begins again as the Sun heats rain or snow
14
During which season of the year does Texas receive the most direct rays from the Sun?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Summer

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