Space Unit

For what reason can we see the moon at different places in the sky?

• Moon always produces light
• Moon's distance from Earth changes
• Moon's axis is tilted
• Moon revolves around Earth

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What is a comet?

• Composed of iron and stone
• It orbits the Earth
• Larger than the moon
• It has a tail of gas and dust

Where does fusion normally occur?

• In Earth's core
• The Sun
• Comet's tail
• The Moon

Why does a comet's tail point away from the Sun?

• The comet is heading towards Earth
• Solar winds are blowing it away from the Sun
• Black hole is pulling it closer
• Heading to Mars

Why are meteoroids usually harmless to Earth?

• They burn up in the atmosphere
• They hit Earth
• They are always hitting other planets
• They are made up of soft material

What best explains Earth's motion?

• Earth moves in an elliptical motion around the Sun
• No unbalanced force acting on the planet
• The sun moves in orbit around Earth
• The gravitational forces are equal between Earth and the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Which object in space would be our next logical place to visit?

• Earth
• Venus
• Mars
• Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Which object is closer to Earth?

• Mars
• Venus
• Jupiter
• Saturn

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What role did space shuttles have in the making of the International Space Station?

• Space shuttle transported people to the ISS
• Space shuttles power and fuel the ISS
• Shuttles provide satellite guidance
• Shuttles bring back ISS to Earth

What causes planets to travel along a curved path instead of moving in a straight line?

• Electromagnetic attraction
• Gravitational attraction between the planet and Sun
• Electromagnetic attraction between the planet and Sun
• Gravitational attraction between the moon and planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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