Earth, Sun, Moon

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth.

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• vernal equinox
• axis
• solar eclipse
• solar flare

The Earth rotates ____ to _____. This causes the sun, moon, and stars to rise in the ____, appear to move across the sky,and set in the ____.

• west, east  west, east
• east, west  east, west
• west, east  east, west
• east, west   north, south

What is gravity?

• A type of rock
• A type of plate boundary
• When two objects are attracted to each other.
• A force that pulls toward the surface of the Earth.

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

• mantle
• crust
• core

Which of the following is a characteristic of both the Earth and the Moon?

• Atmosphere containing oxygen
• Rocky surface covered with landforms
• Flowing water in oceans and rivers
• Fossils and fossil fuels under the surface

The Sun and the Earth share some similarities, including their –

• size
• shape
• temperature
• composition

Among the Earth, Sun, and Moon, what makes the Earth unique? Only the Earth –

• can generate energy
• lacks an atmosphere
• is made mostly of rock
• contains water in liquid form

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The Moon rotates around the Earth once, about every -

• year
• week
• month
• 180 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1