Astronomy Review 3/4 CFISD

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

• 365 days or 1 year

• 24 hours or 1 day

• 29 1/2 days or 1 month

• 12 hours or 1 day

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The Sun is the only source of thermal and light energy for Earth. Which facts support this statement about the Sun?

• Facts 2 and 4

• Facts 1 and 2

• Facts 3 and 4

• Facts 1 and 3

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which picture correctly shows the relationship between Earth, the Sun and the Moon?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If we have winter when the Earth is at position A, what season will it be when the Earth is at position D?

• winter

• summer

• spring

• fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What motion causes this pattern?

• the Sun's orbit around Earth

• the Moon's orbit around Earth

• the Earth's rotation

• the Earth's orbit around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes day and night on Earth?

• The Sun rotating on its axis.

• The Earth orbiting the Sun.

• The Moon orbiting the Earth.

• Earth's rotation on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1