Earth's place in the universe

Earth's place in the universe

6th - 8th Grade

38 Qs

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Earth's place in the universe

Earth's place in the universe

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS1-2

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Moran

Used 203+ times

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38 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gravity is responsible for the . . . 
sun rotating around the planets
sun revolving around the planets
planets revolving around the sun
planets rotating of a planet around the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is rotation?
the tilt of earth on its axis
to go around another object. 
to spin on an axis and causes day and night
potato chips

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is revolution?

to go around another object

to spin on an axis

a fundamental change in political power

baked potato

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do the planets continue to orbit the sun and not travel in a straight line?
The gravitational force of the planets is greater than the sun's. 
A magnetic field that surrounds the sun.
The sun's gravitational attraction on the planet.
cheesy potato casserole

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
The above picture is an example of rotation.
The above picture is an example of revolution.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
The above picture is an example of revolution on your solar system
The above picture is an example of rotation in our solar system
The above picture is an example of the moon going around the earth. 
french fried potatoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gravity is responsible for the planets . . . . .

revolution around the Sun

rotation around the Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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