Earth-Moon-Sun

Which planets listed below are terrestrial planets? click all that apply

• Saturn

• Mars

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Venus

Which planets listed below are gas giants? click all that apply

• Uranus

• Earth

• Mercury

• Neptune

Which of the planets listed below is closest to the Sun?

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Mars

• Venus

Which of the planets listed below is the smallest?

• Saturn

• Earth

• Neptune

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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One ___________ of our planet occurs ever 24 hours, giving us day/night.

• Axis

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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One _________ around the Sun occurs every 365 and 1/4 days and the Earth experience seasons during this trip.

• Moon

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Which celestial body has a rocky surface with very little water?

• Sun

• Jupiter

• Moon

• Earth

Which of the following best explains why the northern hemisphere gets warmer during the summer months.

• During this time, the Earth is farther way from the Sun, so it becomes warmer.

• During this time, the moon reflects more light onto the Earth and makes it warmer.

• During this time, the Earth is tilted closer to the sun than any other time of year.

• During this time, the Sun puts out more energy than the other months so that students can have summer break.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which Moon phase is shown above?

• Waxing Quarter

• Waning Quarter

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which Moon phases is shown above?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Full Moon

• Waning Gibbous

• Last Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1