Astronomy

If the Earth moved farther away from the Sun, what would probably happen?

• There would be colder weather
• There would be more seasons
• There would be no moon
• There would be no tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the

• timing of tides.
• length of a month.
• cycle of the seasons.
• phases of the Moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

True or False:  One half of the whole moon is ALWAYS illuminated.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A _______ is a burning body of matter that has entered Earth's atmosphere; "shooting star"

• Meteor
• Comet
• Asteroid
• Solar Flare

Which planet away from the sun is Mercury

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Which planet away is Venus

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Which planet away is Earth

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Which planet away is Jupiter

• 5th

• 6th

• 7th

• 8th

Which planet away is mars

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Which planet away is Neptune

• 5th

• 6th

• 7th

• 8th