Earth, Moon, Sun- Movements

The earth takes ___________________ to orbit around the sun.

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 100 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

It takes the earth _____________ to complete 1 rotation

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 30 days

• 100 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?

• Day and Night

• Moon Phases

• Rainfall and evaporation

• Seasons

A student draws a model showing the movements on Earth, the moon, and the sun. Which arrow shows the movement that caused day and night on Earth?

• Arrow 1, because it shows the rotation of the sun

• Arrow 2, because it shows the orbit of Earth around the sun

• Arrow 3, because it shows the orbit of the moon around Earth

• Arrow 4, because it shows the rotation of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth is the only know planet hosting life in the Universe.

• True

• False

The Earth's atmosphere protects life and keeps the surface warm.

• True

• False

The moon produces its own light.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The different ways we see the moon are called "phases". They depend on the amount of the moon's illuminated side visible to us.

• True

• False

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The Sun is made up of GAS, mainly Hydrogen (75%) and Helium (25%)

• False

• True

Which describes the orbital position of Earth in our solar system?

• the third rocky planet

• the third of four gas planets

• the third of five ringed planets

• the planet between a belt of asteroids and a gas giant