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Duplicate of Earth and Sun Foss Science Review
Duplicate of Earth and Sun Foss Science Review
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Earth, sun and Moon
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Which planet is closest to the sun?
venus
mars
jupiter
neptune
2
What occurs on Earth because of our rotation?
seasons
day and night
climate
weather
3
What causes tides to happen on Earth?
the moon's pull of gravity
Earth's rotatation
tsunamis
Earth's revolution
4
Revolution means to
orbit something
spin on an axis
stand still
go around something
5
How long does the process in the picture take?
24 hours or 1 day
365 days or 1 year
28 days or 1 month
6
What occurs on Earth because of our revolution and tilt?
cllimate
day and night
seasons
weather
7
Gravity is what keeps the Earth in its orbit around the Sun.
False
True
8
Which object in our sky is closest to Earth?
Our moon
Constellations
Mars
The Sun
9
When the moon appears to be getting bigger and brighter it is....
waning
waxing
contracting
expanding
10
Why can we see the moon?
It is a star!
We can't!
It has it's own light source
It reflects the sun's light
11
How long does it take the moon to complete one revolution around the Earth?
1 hour
1 day
1 year
1 month
12
Rotation means to
orbit another object
go around something
stand still
spin on an axis
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Why does the sun rise in the east and set in the west?
The sun revolves around the Earth
The sun actually moves across the sky every day
The Earth revolves around the sun
The Earth rotates on its axis
14
How long does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?
1 hour
1 day
1 year
1 month
15
The Sun is about ________ Earth diameters away from us.
100
750
3
12,000
16
How long does the process in the image take (Earth revolving around the sun?
365 days or 1 year
24 Hours or 1 day
28 days or 1 month
17
How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution?
1 hour
1 day
1 month
1 year
18
What object is in the center of our solar system?
The sun
mars
Jupiter
the moon
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when the moon is getting smaller or darker it is...
expanding
waning
waxing
contracting
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What are the different shapes of the moon called?
Lunar Phases
Lunar shapes
nothing
Lunar faces
