Space Science Unit Review

Why does the sun appear larger and brighter on Earth than other stars?

• It is the hottest star.
• It is the closest star.
• It is the brightest star.
• It is the largest star.

What is bigger? The Earth, the sun or the moon?

• Earth

• Sun

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What does the Earth use to rotate?

• an axis

• a pole

• a stick

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How long does it take for Earth to make a full rotation?

• 365 days

• 60 seconds

• 24 hours

• 365 seconds

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun? (Make a full revolution)

• 365 days

• 365 seconds

• 24 hours

• 60 seconds

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What orbits Earth?

• Moon

• Sun

• Mars

• Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is another word for a full orbit?

• revolution

• rotation

• orbation

• orbiting

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Order these from smallest to largest

• moon, earth, sun

• sun, moon, earth

• moon,earth, sun

• sun, earth, moon

Which action causes day to turn to night?

• The moon casts a shadow.
• The moon orbits earth.
• Earth orbits the sun.
• Earth rotates on its axis

The sun appears to move across the sky each day because

• the moon orbits Earth
• the sun orbits Earth
• the moon rotates on its axis.
• Earth rotates on its axis.