Review Sun, Moon, and Earth

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The sun is made of

fire.

energy.

hydrogen and helium.

light and magnetism.

1 point

The Sun and a full moon appear to be about the same size. Which answer best describes the reason for this observation?

As Earth rotates, it gets closer to the Sun.

The moon and the Sun are the same size.

The Sun is farther away than the moon.

As the moon orbits Earth, it gets closer.

1 point

Which of the following is the largest body in the solar system?

Earth's Moon

Sun

Jupiter

Earth

1 point

What is fusion?

This is the name for the outer ring of the sun.

It is another name for a solar flare.

Hydrogen particles fuse, or join together, to produce helium which causes the release of energy.

It is two molecules being pulled paraprt by a huge amount of energy.

1 point

The path of a planet around the sun

is an irregular shape.

changes from year to year.

is shaped like a circle.

is shaped like an elipse.

1 point

One year is the time it takes for Earth to

move once around the Sun.

move once around the Milky Way.

move once around the other planents.

Move once around the moon.

1 point

The Earth travels around (orbits)

the sun.

other planets.

the moon.

the sky.

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The phases of the lunar cycle in which the entire moon cannot be seen is the

full moon.

gibbous moon.

new moon.

crescent moon.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT true?

The patterns of stars stay the same.

Stars move because of the Earth's rotation.

The patterns of stars do not stay the same.

The Earth tilts on its axis.

10.

1 point

The amount of direct sunlight the Earth receives in a day is shortest in the

summer.

fall.

spring.

winter.

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