Astronomy Unit 2: Motions in Space

How long does it take Earth to revolve around the Sun one time?

• 1 day
• 1 year
• 1 month
• 27 days

How long does it take Earth to rotate on its axis one time?

• 1 day
• 1 year
• 1 month
• 27 days

If the Sun is to the right of Earth in this picture, what season are we having in Michigan?

• summer
• fall
• winter
• spring

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Where is Earth in its orbit at #1 in this picture?

• perigee
• apogee
• perihelion
• aphelion

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Where is Earth in its orbit at #2 in its orbit in this picture?

• perigee
• apogee
• perihelion
• aphelion

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During which month is Earth closest to the Sun?

• January
• March
• July
• November

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Which of the following has the most eccentric orbit around the Sun?

• Mercury
• Earth
• Jupiter
• Pluto

What shape do planets make as they orbit the Sun?

• circle
• ellipse
• parallelogram
• it depends on the planet

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

Where in the diagram is Earth moving the fastest?

• from A to B
• from X to Y
• Earth moves around the Sun at a constant speed

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

Which of the following planets moves fastest around the Sun?

• Venus
• Earth
• Jupiter
• Neptune

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