Sun, Moon, Earth

The Earth spinning on its axis is called a ______________.

• circle

• rotation

• orbit

• revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Day and night on Earth are caused by

• the Earths orbit around the sun

• the moon orbiting Earth

• the rotation of the moon

• the rotation of Earth on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take Earth to orbit the sun?

• 12 months

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 2 years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many orbit can the moon make around Earth in one year?

• 10 times

• 11 times

• 12 times

• 13 times

The sun is a _________.

• star

• planet

• moon

• atmosphere

A solar eclipse is when _________blocks the sun.

• a star

• a meteor

• the moon

• Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The sun is made of what to gases?

• oxygen & nitrogen

• nitrogen & helium

• hydrogen & helium

• oxygen & hydrogen

Why can you pick up a big rock on the moon and throw it?

• it has no air

• it has no oceans

• it has no grass

• it has less gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which is the largest?

• Earth

• sun

• moon

• big dipper

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If you were to live on the moon, what problems might you have?

• no food

• no water

• no electric

• all of the above