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Duplicate of Earth, Moon, Sun and Planets Review
Duplicate of Earth, Moon, Sun and Planets Review
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Which of the following causes day and night and explains why your shadow changes all day?
The Earth rotating on its own axis
The Moon orbiting the Earth
The Sun orbiting the Earth
Earth orbiting the Sun
2
Kamika saw a full moon on April 15. On which date will she probably see another full moon?
May 28
May 4
May 13
April 29
3
This is the 6th planet from the Sun, it has a large ring and it is a gas giant
Saturn
Jupiter
Uranus
Neptune
4
Which of the following characteristics do the Moon and Earth NOT have in common?
Atmosphere
Soil
Hills
Craters
5
How long does the lunar cycle take?
1 day or 24 hours
1 year or 365 days
1 minute or 60 seconds
28 days or 1 month
6
Which two planets are closer to the Sun than the Earth?
Mars and Venus
Jupiter and Saturn
Mercury and Venus
Mars and Jupiter
7
On a clear day, what time of the day would your shadow be the longest?
11:00 AM
5:00 PM
4:00 AM
12:00 PM
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Which of the following causes the 4 seasons (Summer, winter, spring and fall) on Earth?
Earth rotating on its own axis
The orbit of the Moon around the Earth
The distance of the Earth from the Sun
The tilt of the Earth towards the Sun
9
Between what two planets is the asteroid belt located?
Jupiter and Saturn
Uranus and Neptune
Mars and Jupiter
Earth and Mars
10
Sunspots are _________________
Bright spots that are hotter than the rest of the surface
Dark spots that are cooler than the rest of the surface
Dark spots that are hotter than the rest of the surface
The atmosphere around the Sun
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The Sun rises in the __________ and sets in the ____________
East; South
East; West
West; East
North; South
12
What is the primary cause of high and low tides?
The wind
How the Earth is tilted towards the Sun
The Moon and Sun's gravitational pull on Earth
Earth rotating on its own axis
13
Where does the Moon's light come from?
The water in the picture
Reflected light from the Sun
Reflected light from the Earth
It produces its own light
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What does the picture of the two shadows prove?
Your shadow stays in the same direction all day
The length of your shadow never changes
Your shadow is in the opposite direction of the Sun
Your shadow is in the same direction as the Sun
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How long does it take Earth to rotate on its own axis?
28 days or 1 month
365 days or 1 year
60 seconds or 1 minute
24 hours or 1 day
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How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365 days or 1 year
24 hours or 1 day
100 years
28 days or 1 month
