Earth Sun Moon

 to spin on an axis

• rotate
• revolve
• orbit
• hop

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

the imaginary line around which Earth rotates

• equator
• atomosphere
• axis
• rotate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

the force of attraction between objects, such as the attraction between Earth and objects on it 

• mass
• weight
• atomosphere
• gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

to go around, or orbit, another object

• revolve
• rotate
• orbit
• spin

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

the path of one object in space around another

• rotate
• spin
• revolve
• orbit

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

caused by the tilt of the Earth (23.5*)

• day
• seasons
• month
• night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

caused by the spin of the Earth

• seasons
• day/night cycle
• year
• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

caused by the pull of the moon's gravity on the Earth

• seasons
• tides
• day/night cycle
• moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes us to only see the same side of the moon?

• The Moon's tilt.
• The Moon's gravity.
• The Moon's rotation and revolution are at the same pace.
• None of the above

Waxing is when the Moon is becoming less lit each day.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1