Unit 4: Earth and Space Patterns

Front

What is the Sun primarily made up of?

Back

Gases

Front

Which planet is the third from the Sun?

Back

Earth

Front

What natural phenomenon is caused by the moon's gravitational pull?

Back

Tides

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

Earth's rotation

Front

What happens when a meteorite encounters Earth?

Back

The meteorite hits Earth and makes a crater.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What is the term for the path that Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the tilt of Earth's axis responsible for?

Back

Seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What are the phases of the moon?

Back

The different shapes of the moon as seen from Earth, caused by its position relative to the Earth and Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the term for the spinning motion of Earth on its axis?

Back

Rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is a comet?

Back

A small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that orbits the Sun.