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Study of Earth Science in 2nd grade.
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1
What is a pattern of stars called?
group
constellation
picture
cluster
2
What direction do we first see the sun at sunrise?
east
south
west
north
3
Does the length of day and night change with the seasons?
no
yes
4
The pattern the Earth follows around the sun is called....
seasons
orbit
spin
rotation
5
What stage of the moon is when it is complete dark?
first quarter
last quarter
new moon
full moon
6
What causes seasons on the Earth?
The Earth's spin
the Earth's tilt
the Earth's rotation
The Earth's orbit
7
Which season are days longer?
winter
summer
spring
fall
8
Does the Sun orbit the Earth or does the Earth orbit the Sun?
The Sun orbits the Earth
The Earth orbits the Sun
9
How many hours does it take the Earth to make one rotation?
24 hours
26 hours
2 hours
12 hours
10
How long does the Moon take to turn around the Earth?
36
24
18
29
11
Where does the moonlight come from?
reflection of sun
itself
earth's shadow
reflection from Earth
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Does the moon have its own light?
yes
no
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What time of day is our shadow the longest?
night
noon
morning
afternoon
