Earth Sun Moon Practice

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• 24 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 28 days

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How long does it approximately take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 24 days

• 365 days

• 28 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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The reason that the Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West.

• Sun revolving around the Earth

• Sun rotating on its axis

• Earth revolving around the Sun

• Earth rotating on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Bob notices that the shadow of the tree outside his house is changing through the day. Why?

• Earth rotating on its axis

• Moon revolving around the Earth

• Earth revolving around the Sun

• The tree is moving across the land.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Sun appears to rise in the__________and set in the ________.

• West, East

• East, East

• East, West

• West, West

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

At what time of the day will a shadow of a lamppost be the shortest?

• 8 AM

• 12 PM

• 6 PM

• 2 AM

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

• Moon reflecting Earth's light

• Earth reflecting the Moon's light

• Moon reflecting the Sun's light

• The Moon is a burning gas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Wind

• Electricity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Which of the following are characteristics of the Sun?

• Made up of gas

• Solar flares

• Star

• All of the above

Bree and her mother are outside looking at the stars on a dark night. Where is Bree located in relation to the Sun during the night hours?

• At the closest point to the Sun in Earth's orbit

• At the furthest point from the Sun in Earth's orbit

• On the side of Earth that has rotated away from the Sun

• On the side of Earth that has rotated toward the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1