Earth and Space Pre-Test

Front

What object stays in orbit around Earth?

Back

The moon.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What would happen if Earth did not tilt on its axis?

Back

There would be the same season all year.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Why does the sun look larger than other stars?

Back

It is the closest star to Earth.

Front

Why does the sun appear to move from east to west across the sky?

Back

Earth rotates on its axis.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What causes the change in position of stars in the sky over time?

Back

Earth's rotation.

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is the effect of Earth's tilt on seasons?

Back

It causes different seasons throughout the year.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the closest star to Earth?

Back

The sun.

Front

What is the reason for day and night on Earth?

Back

Earth's rotation on its axis.

Front

What is the term for the spinning of Earth around its axis?

Back

Rotation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6