Space Science

The Sun is a giant ball of ____________. It is a star at the center of our solar system, so it is closer to us than any other star.

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The light from the Sun takes about eight ____________ to get to Earth.

The Sun provides energy for plants to grow.

• False

• True

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Through evaporation, oceans provide most of the water that moves through the water cycle.

• True

• False

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The axis is an _____________ that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• equator

• imaginary line

• real line

• country

How long does it take Earth to spin once around its axis?

• 365 days (1 year)

• 180 days (6 months)

• 24 hours (1 day)

• 48 hours (2 days)

The side of the Earth facing the sun experiences....

• Day

• Night

• Afternoon

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Terrestrial means the planet is made of....

• Gases

• Rocks

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Our seasons are caused by...

• Earth's Tilt

• Earth's Equator

• The Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are seasons like at the equator?

• There are little to no changes in season.

• They are more drastic than the northern or southern hemispheres.

• All seasons are the same everywhere.

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