Earth, Moon, and Sun System

The Earth revolves around the ________.

• moon

• Earth

• Sun

• other planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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The amount of time it takes any planet in our solar system to make one revolution around the sun is called a __________.

• day

• month

• year

• second

It takes the Earth 24 hours to complete one rotation on its axis. How long would it take for half of a rotation?

• 1 hour

• 10 hours

• 12 hours

• 20 hours

Moon phases happen every month. Which statement explains why we see the moon changing from night to night.

• The Earth revolves around the moon.

• The Sun revolves around the Earth.

• The moon revolves around the Earth.

• The moon stays in place as the sun moves.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the earth is between the sun and the moon, this results in a (a)  

• lunar eclipse

• waxing moon

• solar eclipse

• sun rise

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A _________________ is the blocking of the Sun's light that occurs during a new moon when the moon's shadow falls on earth.

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• umbra

• penumbra

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During a science experiment, Nora, Abigail, and Evelyn observed a solar eclipse. They noticed an imaginary line created by the umbra shadow. What is this phenomenon called?

​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• Path

• of totality

• line

• of totalness

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The moon is classified as a _______.

• Star

• Planet

• Asteroid

• Natural Satellite

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What force keeps all of the planets in orbit around the sun?

• Electricity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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The path the Earth takes around the sun is called its _________.

• orbit

• rotation

• season

• day

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2