Earth and space

The path an object takes as it revolves around another object is called an...

• Rotation
• Orbit
• Turn
• Spin

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The Sun is first seen in which direction in the morning?

• North
• East
• South 
• West

The moon's orbit takes about how long to circle the Earth?

• 27-29 days
• 1 year
• 365 days
• 88 years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?

• 27 days
• 1 year
• 365 years
• 24 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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

• 24 hours
• 27 days
• 1 year
• 88 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Sun moves across the sky because it is moving while the Earth stands still.

• True
• False

The Earth can support life because it has water, oxygen, and the right amount of sunlight.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The Sun's gravity is responsible for keeping the Earth in its orbit.

• True
• False

In this image, the first tree's picture was taken in the middle of the day and the second tree's picture was taken first thing in the morning.

• True
• False

What is this diagram representing? 

• Earth revolving on its axis every 365 days to make day/night
• Earth rotating on its axis around the sun every year
• The sun rotates on its axis around Earth to make day/night
• The Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours to make day/night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1