Which Way is Up?

What is a force that pulls an object to Earth?

(a)  

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Earth Stays still and the sun moves across the sky.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Down is always toward the

• Earth

• Sun

• Sky

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Up is always toward the

• Earth

• Sun

• Sky

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

If an object weighs more on Earth, that means the pull of gravity is stronger for that object.

(a)  

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Why does Earth's spin make it seem like the sun is moving?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes objects to fall towards the ground?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Inertia

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Why does the sun appear to move across the sky?

• The sun appears to move across the sky due to the rotation of the moon on its axis.

• The sun appears to move across the sky due to the rotation of the sun on its axis.

• The sun appears to move across the sky due to the gravitational pull of the moon.

• The sun appears to move across the sky due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

What direction is considered 'up'?

• Opposite to the force of gravity

• Towards the horizon

• Towards the ground

• Towards the sky

What is the force that pulls objects towards the Earth?

• gravity

• electricity

• friction

• magnetism

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2