Earth's Rotation/Earth, Sun, Moon

Which rotate on an axis?

• Moon and Earth

• Earth and Sun

• Earth, Moon, and Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• 24 hours

• 365 1/4 days

• 29 days

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

What is the Sun composed of?

• rock

• hot lava

• burning gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How long is the day and night cycle of Earth?

• 12 hours

• 29 days

• 24 hours

Which has no real surface?

• the Earth

• the moon

• the Sun

One earth year is equal to-

• 135 days

• 29 days

• 365 days

Which statement best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky during the day?

• The Earth is closest to the sun in the winter.

• The Earth is revolving around the sun.

• The Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees.

• The Earth is rotating on its axis.

Earth continuously rotates on its axis while also moving in an orbit. About how much time does it take for Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 60 minutes

• 365 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The moon is a natural satellite that orbits the Earth.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Students chose objects to model the relative sizes of Earth and the moon. Which set of objects best compares the sizes of Earth and the moon?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3