Space Systems

A pulling force that works across space

• Gravity

• Planet

• Orbit

• Rotation

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The movement of one space body around another, Earth’s goes around the sun and takes about 365 days

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Solar System

• Axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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The spinning of a space body on it's axis. One full one for the Earth takes 24 hours.

• Axis

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A how much of the moon is lit up.

• Eclipse

• Season

• Luminous

• Phase

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

An imaginary line through the center of an object

• Axis

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Ellipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What only includes the Sun and all objects that move around it, including the planets, their moons, and asteroids?

• A Galaxy

• The Solar System

• The Milky Way

• Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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How many planets does our solar system have?

• 8

• 6

• 9

• 7

This is the ONLY star in OUR solar system.

• The Sun

• The Moon

• The Big Dipper

• Orion's Belt

What object is Earth's only natural satellite?

• The Sun

• A Satellite

• The Moon

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which option is the best definition of a star?

• A circle in space that is very hot.

• A huge sphere of very hot gases held together by gravity.

• A small sphere that is made up of dust and particles found in space.