Earth, Moon, and Sun Practice

One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about _____.

• one year
• one season
• one rotation
• one month

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which word means to go around another object?

• revolve

• rotate

• gravity

• spin

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The two reasons we experience seasons on Earth are:

• The rotation of Earth on its axis and the moon orbiting the Earth

• The Earth is tilted on its axis as it revolves around the sun

• The Earth's distance from the sun and its atmosphere

• The Earth is revolving on its axis and rotating around the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

I am a medium sized star. Who am I?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

I have a heavily cratered surface. Who am I?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

I am the third planet from the Sun and the only one that has water and life. Who am I?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

I provide light and thermal energy for life on Earth. Who am I?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

I am the center of our solar system. Who am I?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon