Sun Moon and Earth Systems

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

• 24 hours

• 27.3 days

• 365 days

• 27.3 hours

From Earth, we only see one side (the same side) of the moon all the time

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The path an object takes when it orbits another object is called ___________

• orbit

• rotation

• revolution

• tide

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If the Earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?

• longer day

• shorter day

• same time, 24 hours

When the Northern hemisphere is pointing towards the Sun, what season is the Southern hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If Earth revolved more slowly, what would happen?

• Years would be longer

• Years would be shorter

• Summer would be longer

• Winter would be shorter

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From Thursday morning to Tuesday morning, how many times does the Earth fully spin?

• 4

• 6

• 7

• 5

Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis

• True

• False

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During what season is the Sun the lowest in the sky, resulting in long shadows

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

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Students are using sports equipment to model the relative motion of Earth, the moon and the sun. Which of the following will accurately model the relative motions of these bodies?

• Golf ball moving around the basketball, basketball moving around the baseball

• Basketball moving around the baseball, baseball moving around the golf ball

• Golf ball moving around the baseball, baseball moving around the basketball

• Baseball moving around the golf ball, golf ball moving around the basketball

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1