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Moon/Sun/Earth Test
Moon/Sun/Earth Quiz
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Science
5th Grade
03/18/2010

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Term
In the sky, only the ___ and ____ are luminous. Everything else is illuminated.
Definition
Sun and stars
Term
Half of the earth is always _____
Definition
shaded
Term
The side facing the sun has ____
Definition
day
Term
The side facing away from the sun is in A. Night B. Day
Definition
A. Night
Term
The Earth rotates ____________
Definition
counterclockwise
Term
The earth rotates on it's axis every ___ hours
Definition
24
Term
How long does it take for sun to revolve in an elliptical (oval) orbit
Definition
One year
Term
If it's 4:00 AM here, on the exact other side of the world, it is ____
Definition
4:00 PM
Term
The phases of the moon follow a _______
Definition
pattern
Term
Earth takes ____ year to orbit around the sun
Definition
one
Term
Earth takes one ___ to orbit around the moon
Definition
month
Term
The earth _____ counterclockwise on it's axis
Definition
rotates
Term
The Earth rotates on it's _____
Definition
axis
Term
The sun appears to rise on the ______ horizon and set on the ______ horizon
Definition
eastern western
Term
The earth is a ______ and rotates on an _____
Definition
sphere axis
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