Earth-Moon-Sun System

Which statement best explains the motion of the Earth?

• The Earth rotates around its axis and revolves around the Sun

• The Earth revolves around its axis and rotates around the Sun

• The Earth rotates around its axis and rotates around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• 1 hour

• 1 day

• 1 month

• 1 year

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

• 1 day

• 1 decade

• 1 month

• 1 year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Which statement best describes the motion of the Moon?

• The Moon rotates around its axis and revolves around the Earth

• The Moon rotates around its axis and revolves around the Sun

• The Moon revolves around its axis and rotates around the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take for the Moon to rotate around its axis?

• 1 day

• 1 minute

• 1 month

• 1 year

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Name this moon phase

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Dark Moon

• First Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Is this moon in a "waxing" or "waning" phase?

• Waxing Phase

• Waning Phase

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Is this moon in a "waxing" or "waning" phase?

• Waxing Phase

• Waning Phase

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name this moon phase

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name this Moon Phase

• Third Quarter

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• First Quarter

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