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1
Which is True about the Earth and the Sun?
They both have Water
The sun is a Star and the Earth is a planet
There is life on both the Earth and the Sun
The sun and Earth are the same size
2
Which is the reason for day and night?
the rotation of the Earth on its axis
The rotation of the Earth around the Moon
The moon's orbit around the Earth
The sun's orbit around the Earth
3
How does the shapes of the moon follow a predictable cycle?
the moon's cycle repeats every 365 days
the moon's cycle repeats every 28 days
the moon cycle repeats once a year
the moon always appears full
4
During the full moon nights in Michigan, the moon appears to move from
East to West
it does not move
North to South
West to Southeast
5
Fossils of current living plants and animals are evidence that those living things have
fossils
grown in the area for less than 50 years
grown in the area for a long period of time
been extinct
6
In Michigan the sun moves across the sky. What is the direction the sun moves across the sky?
It stays in the South Sky
North to South
West to Southwest
East to West
7
If you are 9 years old,how many times has the Earth orbited around the sun in your lifetime?
10
9
8
5
8
Choose the best explanation for the different shapes of the moon.
clouds cover part of the moon
only part of the moon gives off light at different times
Earth casts shadow on the moon
entire lit side of the moon does not alwaysface the Earth
9
After the earth completes one full rotation ( spin) on its axis, how much time has passed?
one full month
one 24-hour day
one 7-day week
on full year
10
Which of the following statements below explains why a year on Earth is about 365 days long?
The Earth orbits the sun
The Earth spins on its axis
The sun orbits the Earth
The moon orbits the Earth
11
If scientists found grass,plants,twigs inside frozen mammoths stomachs what can they conclude?
the mammoths died of starvation
The mammoths were predators
the mammoths were plant eaters
the mammoths ate walrus and seals
12
The sun is ________ away from the Earth than the moon so it appears to be much smaller.
closer
farther
13
Which
X
in the diagram below represents a location that is experiencing night?
d
b
c
a
14
The sun appears to move across the sky because of the :
orbit of the Earth around the sun
rotation of the Earth
orbit of the moon around the Earth
orbit of the sun around the Earth
15
Which is NOT a way the Earth and Sun are similar?
The sun and Earth are both solid
the sun and Earth have mass and volume
The sun and Earth are spheres
The sun and Earth are in the same galaxy
16
Rank the sun, moon, and Earth from Largest to Smallest
moon, Earth, sun
sun, Earth, moon
sun, moon, Earth
Earth, moon, sun
17
All the planets are satellites of the sun, Which is a satellite of the Earth ?
Halley's comet
Mars
the moon
the Milky way
18
What can scientist tell about the environment of the region the mammoths roamed the Earth?
it was cold, frozen tundra of snow and ice
there was sufficient sun, water, and nutrients for plants
no information can be gathered
it was hot, tropical climate with few plants and rain
19
Where would you start your research if you wanted to learn about the Seasons and why they occur
the Moon and its phases
The Earth and its orbit around the sun
The moon and how it affects the oceans' tide
Cloud cover and cloud Formations
20
How long does it take the Earth to orbit around the Sun?
24 hours or 1 day
30 days or 1 month
365 days or one year
6 months
