Rotation vs. Orbit

What does orbit mean?

• to go around something

• to spin

• to float away in outer space

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What does rotate mean?

• to go around something

• to spin

• to float away in outer space

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What orbits the sun?

• the Eath

• the Moon

• Jupiter

• All the planets

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What orbits the Earth?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Jupiter

• All The Planets

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How long does it take the Earth to rotate 1 time?

• 24 hours, which is 1 day

• 29 days, which is 1 month

• 365 days, which is 1 year

How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 24 hours, which is 1 day

• 29 days, which is 1 month

• 365 days, which is 1 year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?

• 24 hours, which is 1 day

• 29 days, which is 1 month

• 365 days, which is 1 year

If a planet is close to the sun, it will have a ________ orbit.

• shorter

• longer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

If a planet is far from the sun, it will have a ________ orbit.

• shorter

• longer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

True or False. The Earth rotates and orbits.

• True

• False

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