Earth and Sun Investigation 2 review

___________________is the _________________ that holds Earth in its orbit.

• Gravity; force

• Gravity; moon

• Force; gravity

• Planet; Moon

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The _____________________________ can be seen during the day and at night.

• Moon

• Sun

• stars

• planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Sun is the brightest __________________________ in the sky.

• planet

• star

• constellation

• asteroid

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Even though the Sun gives off its own light, we can see it only during the day because the Moon blocks its light at night

• true

• false

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The Sun is brighter than other stars because it is so much bigger.

• true

• false

If you represented Earth with a ball that is 8 centimeters (cm) in diameter, how big should a ball be to represent the Moon in the same model?

• 2 cm

• 4 cm

• 6 cm

• 8 cm

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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A group of students were having an argument over why the Sun is so much brighter than the other stars we see in the sky. Which student do you think has the best argument?

• The Sun is brighter because we see it during the day.

• The Sun is brighter because it is so hot.

• All stars are the same distance away, but the Sun is the biggest so it is the brightest.

• The Sun appears brightest because it is much closer to Earth than any other star.

Which image best represents Earth’s rotation?

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Which image best represents Earth’s revolution?

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Which of the following is a natural satellite of the Earth?

• International Space Station

• Sun

• Hubble Telescope

• Moon

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