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Earth, Moon, Sun and Planets Review
Earth, Moon, Sun and Planets Review
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How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?
365 days or 1 year
28 days or 1 month
24 hours or 1 day
100 years
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Which of the following causes day and night and explains why your shadow changes all day?
The Sun orbiting the Earth
Earth orbiting the Sun
The Earth rotating on its own axis
The Moon orbiting the Earth
3
This is the 6th planet from the Sun, it has a large ring and it is a gas giant
Neptune
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
4
How long does the lunar cycle take?
1 year or 365 days
1 day or 24 hours
29 days or 1 month
1 minute or 60 seconds
5
The Sun rises in the __________ and sets in the ____________
North; South
East; South
East; West
West; East
6
Which of the following characteristics do the Moon and Earth NOT have in common?
Hills
Soil
Atmosphere
Craters
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Which two planets are closer to the Sun than the Earth?
Mercury and Venus
Mars and Jupiter
Mars and Venus
Jupiter and Saturn
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How long does it take Earth to rotate on its own axis?
60 seconds or 1 minute
28 days or 1 month
24 hours or 1 day
365 days or 1 year
9
Kamika saw a full moon on April 15. On which date will she probably see another full moon?
May 13
May 28
April 29
May 4
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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 distance of the Earth from the Sun
The orbit of the Moon around the Earth
The tilt of the Earth towards the Sun
11
Based on this picture, what is the time of the day?
9:00 AM
12:00 PM
11:00 AM
3:00 PM
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Between what two planets is the asteroid belt located?
Jupiter and Saturn
Uranus and Neptune
Earth and Mars
Mars and Jupiter
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It is currently winter in the Northern Hemisphere What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Summer
Fall
Spring
Winter
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Where does the Moon's light come from?
Reflected light from the Earth
The water in the picture
Reflected light from the Sun
It produces its own light
