Earth - Sun - Moon Quiz Review

A body that orbits a planet is called...

• Star

• Constellation

• Satellite

• Comet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A pattern or group of stars is called...

• Star

• Constellation

• Meteor

• Comet

A giant ball of superheated gas is called...

• Star

• Constellation

• Comet

Heliocentric means

• Earth centered

• Sun centered

Geocentric means

• Earth centered

• Sun centered

What is an example of a natural satellite?

• Star

• Moon

• Comet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth spins on an imaginary line that passes from the North pole to the South pole. This is called the axis.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Without Earth's gravity the moon would not orbit around Earth.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the difference between Ptolemy's model and Galileo's model?

• Ptolemy - geocentric & Galileo - heliocentric

• Ptolemy - heliocentric & Galileo - heliocentric

Causes night at day

• Revolution

• Rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1