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How Do Earth And Its Moon Create Cycles.
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What causes the Earth's seasons?
a) How close the Earth is to the sun.
b) The tilt of the Earth.
c) The path the Earth takes to orbit the sun.
d) The Earth's rotational pattern
Marshmallow saw a full moon. How many more days until he sees another one?
a) About 1 week.
b) 25 days
c) 2 months
d) About 30 days.
What path does the moon follow as it revolves?
a) A circular path
b) A rectangular path
c) A straight line
d) A cube type path
What causes Earth's shadow to change in appearance?
a) The sun's movement in the sky through out the day.
b) The orbit of the Earth.
c) Apparent motion, or the Earth moving around the sun.
d) The gravitational pull of the sun on Earth.
What happens to the length of days in the March Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere?
a) The length of the days are about 8 hours.
b) The days stay the same.
c) The length of the days get longer.
d) The length of the days get shorter.
What causes the daily cycle of the Earth's tides?
a) The orbit of the moon.
b) The moon's gravitational force pulls the water, causing the tides.
c) The gravitational force of the sun on the Earth.
d) Large tsunamis in the oceans.
Why do some planets have longer days than others.
a) Because planets are different sizes and rotate at different speeds.
b) Because of their location in orbit around the sun.
c) Because some planets want to have longer days.
d) Because the Earth is closer to the sun.
How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?
a) Takes about 15 days.
b) Takes about 30 days.
c) It takes about 1 day.
d) Takes about 1 year.
What causes people at night to see the stars move across the sky?
a) The stars rapid movement.
b) Our planet's rotation.
c) The stars apparent motion.
d) The apparent motion of the sun.
What shape is the Earth's orbit around the sun?
a) The shape is an elliptical orbit.
b) The shape is a rectangular orbit.
c) The shape is a diamond pattern.
d) The shape is a rectangular prism.
What causes the moon phases?
a) The moon's position in orbit.
b) The relationship between where the moon and sun are in our universe.
c) Hotdogs:)
d) The Earth's apparent motion.
What causes a solar eclipse?
a) It happens when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun.
b) It happens when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon.
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When does a lunar eclipse happen?
a) It happens when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon.
b) It happens when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun.
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How does the moon affect the tides?
a) The moon orbits the Earth.
b) The tides are not affected by the moon.
c) The moon's gravity pulls on the water on Earth.
d) The sun pulls on the moon.
What path does the Earth's forward motion cause the Earth to travel in?
a) A straight path
b) A circular path
c) A box path
d) An oval path
What causes the Earth to Earth to be pulled out of its straight path and to orbit the sun?
a) Apparent motion
b) The universe
c) The moon's gravity
d) The sun's gravity
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