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The distance from Earth to the sun is 93 million miles. we call this distance . . .
escape velocity
the Milky Way
the Law of Inertia
one astronomical unit
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In its orbit, Earth circles the sun once every year. This is called a
rotation
satellite
astronomical unit
revolution
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Tides on Earth are controlled by . . .
meteors, comets, asteroids
Earth's destiny
friction
the gravity of the Moon
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Rocks and pebbles that hit Earth's atmosphere and burn up are . . .
keplars
meteors
comets
satellites
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Keplar's Laws of Motion explain why . . .
Planets closer to the sun travel faster in their orbits
comets have long tails
objects can move
most meteors burn up in the atmosphere
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Earth rotates on this imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.
axis
phase
equator
pole line
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The inner planets are . . .
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
everything in the Milky Way and Kuiper Belt
Ceres, Pluto, Eros, Europa
Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn
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An object that orbits a planet is called a . . .
satellite
asteroid
supernova
luna
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Newton's Law of Inertia states that . . .
the distance from Earth to the Sun is one astronomical unit
what goes up must come down
invisible forces pull objects together
and object in motion stays in motion until stopped by force
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The spinning of Earth on its axis is an example of its . . .
gravity
revolution
rotation
newton
