Earth and Moon

The Earth _______________ on its axis causes the day and night cycle.

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The path an object in space takes as it revolves around another object.

• rotate

• orbit

• full moon

• solar

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Check all of the answers that are characteristics of the Earth

• Has life

• Many long lasting craters

• Has water

• Sphere shaped

• Has an atmosphere

Check all of the answers that are characteristics of the moon.

• Has little to no atmosphere

• Many very long lasting craters

• Life

• Water

• Less gravity

Why is it cold in the Northern Hemisphere during the winter?

• The sun is shining directly on the southern hemisphere.

• The sun is shining directly on the northern hemisphere.

• The sun is shining directly on the equator.

• Half of the Earth is facing the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Why is it warm in the Northern Hemisphere during the summer?

• The sun is shining directly on the southern hemisphere.

• The sun is shining directly on the northern hemisphere.

• The sun is shining directly on the equator.

• Half of the Earth is facing the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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The imaginary line that goes through the North and South Poles is called?

• equator

• axis

• orbit

• revolve

During the spring and the fall, where is the sun shining?

• On the Northern Hemisphere

• On the Southern Hemisphere

• On the equator

• On the axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes the moon to have different phases?

• The Earth orbiting the sun

• The Earth's rotation

• The moon's axis

• The moon orbiting the Earth

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The dark side of the moon shown in the picture is the moons phase called the ____________ ____________.

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Waning Gibbous

• Solar eclipse

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