Earth, Sun, & Moon

the air that surrounds the Earth; it is made of a mixture of gases

• atmosphere
• gravity
• carbon dioxide
• oxygen

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

an object, such as a moon, that moves around a much larger object

• meteor
• satellite
• asteroid
• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

general pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time

• seasons
• day/night
• weather
• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

the condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time 

• weather
• atmosphere
• climate
• lightening

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

It takes the Earth _______ to make one revolution.

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 365 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1