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What does a light-year measure?

A diagram shows Earth moves around the sun.Which movement of Earth is being demonstrated?

CFE Earth Science Review

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1
A diagram shows Earth moves around the sun.Which movement of Earth is being demonstrated?
spin
rotation
tilt
revolution
2
What does a light-year measure?
the time it takes light to travel 1 million km
the brightness of light that travels through space
the number of years it takes light to travel to Earth
the distance that light can travel in one year
3
Which of the following does one complete rotation of Earth represent?
a year
a day
a month
a season
4
Which of the following units is most similar to the light-year?
degrees Celsius
second
gram
kilometer
5
Which statement best describes a spring tide?
a tide of maximum range that takes place two times a month
difference in levels of ocean water at high and low tide
the periodic rise and fall of the water level in the oceans
a rise in ocean water level on the side of Earth by the moon
6
Why do the sun and moon appear to be the same size when viewed from Earth?
The moon is much denser than the sun.
The moon is much brighter than the sun.
he moon is much hotter than the sun
The moon is much closer to Earth than the sun.