Earth-Sun-Moon

the Earth rotates on an axis. To rotate means_________

• to spin on an imaginary line

• to move in a path around another object

• an imaginary line through the center of an object

• a circular path one object follows when it revolves around another object

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What 3 things do I need to show why the moon has phases?

• Mars, Moon, Sun

• Earth, Sun, Moon

• Moon, Sun, Axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The moon orbits...

• The Sun

• The Moon

• The Earth

• Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

An imaginary line through the center of an object

• Revolve

• Orbit

• Rotate

• Axis

The sun....

• Revolves around the Earth

• Revolves around the Moon

• Stays in place

• Moves in space

If Earth took 500 days to revolve once around the sun. How long would a year be on Earth?

• 180 days

• 300 days

• 500 days

• 365 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When it is winter in Pennsylvania, Earth's axis is tilted..

• toward the sun

• away from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Suppose Earth's axis were tilted more than it is. What would be the most likely result?

• The days would be shorter.

• The months would be longer.

• The seasons would be more different

• The moon phases would be more similar

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Orbit

• to spin on an imaginary line

• a circular path one object follows when it revolves around another object

• an imaginary line through the center of an object

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

to move in a path around another object

• revolve

• axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4