Earth and Space Science: Unit 2 - L2.1 and L2.2

What would likely happen if the distance between the Moon and Earth increased greatly?

• The Moon would increase in size.

• The Moon would leave its orbit around the Earth.

• The Earth would stop revolving around the Sun.

• The Earth would lose the ability to support life.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Two factors that affect gravity are ______ and _______.

• distance and mass

• mass and weight

• distance and weight

• weight and speed

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

All objects are attracted to each other by the force of ______________.

• weight

• inertia

• mass

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The Sun has more mass than Earth. Why doesn't the Moon orbit the Sun instead of Earth?

• The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun so its gravitational pull is more.

• The Sun is too far away to affect the Moon.

• The Earth has a greater mass than the Sun.

• Earth's magnetic field is so strong it pulls the Moon close.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, which ones orbit another object?

• the Sun and the Earth

• the Sun and the Moon

• the Moon and the Sun

• the Moon and the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth takes 365 days to travel around the Sun. What is the scientific word for this motion?

• revolution

• rotation

• spinning

• eclipsing

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?

• orbit

• axis

• equator

• latitude

Spinning is the same as ___________.

• rotating

• revolving

• traveling

• being stationary

What causes Day and Night?

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

• The Sun, rotating on its axis.

• The Moon’s gravitational pull.

• The Earth revolving around the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

It takes _______hours for Earth to ________ all the way around.

• 12; rotate

• 24; rotate

• 36; revolve

• 365; revolve

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1