Florida Science Grade 6

Section 1: Earth's Place in Space

Earth's Place in Space

1.
How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation?
A)365 days
B)1 year
C)24 h
D)1 month
2.
How many seasons occur during one revolution of Earth?
A)four
B)one
C)two
D)three
3.
What causes the change in seasons?
A)the distance between Earth and the Sun
B)the phases of the Moon
C)the rotation of Earth
D)the tilt of Earth's axis
4.
What causes moonlight?
A)fusion in the Moon
B)reflected light from the Sun
C)glowing dust on the Moon
D)lights on the Moon made by humans
5.
What causes a solar eclipse?
A)Earth's shadow on the Moon
B)the Sun's shadow on Earth
C)Earth's shadow on the Sun
D)the Moon's shadow on Earth
6.
What is the order during a lunar eclipse?
A)Sun, Moon, Earth
B)Earth, Sun, Moon
C)Moon, Sun, Earth
D)Sun, Earth, Moon
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