Earth, Moon & Sun System

When the earth spins on its axis, it's called

• revolution

• orbiting

• rotation

• solstice

How long does it take the earth to orbit the sun?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• about a month

• one day

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the northern hemisphere is tilting towards the sun, the season they are experiencing is

• spring

• summer

• autumn

• fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

True or False: The moon revolves around the earth.

• True

• False

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What moon phase is at position 5?

• Full Moon 
• Waxing Crescent
• New Moon 
• 1st Quarter 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Waxing means...

• decreasing 
• increasing 

What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun's light and cast a shadow on earth?

• solar
• lunar

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of eclipse occurs when the earth's shadow is cast on a full moon?

• solar
• lunar

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This model is showing us a...

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

• phases of the moon

• earth eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1