Sun, Earth & Moon

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• 24 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 28 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How long does it take for the Earth to Revolve around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 24 days

• 365 days

• 28 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Bob notices that the shadow of the tree outside his house is changing through the day. Why?

• Earth rotating on its axis

• Moon revolving around the Earth

• Earth revolving around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How often do each of these phases of the moon appear?

• yearly

• monthly

• every day

• every six month

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

• Moon reflecting Earth's light

• Earth reflecting the Moon's light

• Moon reflecting the Sun's light

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Wind

• Electricity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following are characteristics of the Sun?

• Made up of gas

• Solar flares

• Star

• All of the above

the star at the center of the Solar System that supplies heat and light to earth; its enormous gravity keep the Solar System in orbit.

• satellite
• sun
• craters
• moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

the path one object takes as it revolves (moves) around another object.

• gravity
• orbit
• rotate
• axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

to spin on an axis

• orbit
• rotate
• axis
• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6