Earth, Moon, Stars, and Sun Homework

Earth has seasons because

• it has an axis
• the sun gets closer and farther from the sun
• axis is tilted as it moves around the sun
• the sun gets hotter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following lists the Earth, Sun, and Moon in order of size, from largest to smallest?

• Earth, Sun, and Moon
• Earth, Moon, and Sun
• Sun, Earth, and Moon
• Sun, Moon, and Earth

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The Earth spinning on its axis is called what?

• revolution
• rotation
• retrograde rotation
• orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Day and night are caused by...

• the tides
• the tilt of the Earth's axis
• the revolution of the Earth around the Sun
• the rotation of the Earth on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In 24 hours, earth has night and day as a result of what two things?

• the revolution of the earth and its tilt
• the revolution of the earth and its rotation
• the rotation of the earth and its tilt
• the rotation of the moon and the earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

About how often does the moon revolve around the earth?

• about a year
• about a month
• about a week
• about a day

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes moon phases?

• the rotation of the Moon 
• the rotation of the Earth
• the revolution of the Moon around the Earth
• the tilt of the Earth around the sun

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Which phase of the moon shows an entire circle reflected by the sun?

• New
• Full Moon
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which phase of the moon shows 1/2 of the moon on the right side being reflected by the sun?

• First Quarter
• Second Quarter
• Third Quarter
• Last Quarter

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As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.  

• move across the sky
• stand still in the sky
• move around each other
• rotate

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