Solar System Review

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Why do we have seasons?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Why do we have night and day?

Back

The Earth ROTATES on its axis.

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Things stay in orbit because of...
Options: Velocity and Inertia, Inertia and gravity, The Sun's gravity, The pull of all the planets

Back

Inertia and gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

How long does it take Earth to REVOLVE around the sun?

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364.5 days

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True or false, planets give off their own light.

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False

Front

Celestial bodies made of frozen ice, rock and dust

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Comet

Front

Celestial bodies that are burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

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Meteor

Front

Irregular celestial bodies made of rock and metal, usually found between Mars and Jupiter

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Asteroid

Front

What natural satellites would you find orbiting around a planet?

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moons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Celestial bodies that have touched down on Earth: Asteroid, Meteor, Comet, Meteorite

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Meteorite