Earth, Sun and Moon

What is gravity?

• a force that pushed objects to Earth

• a force that pulls all objects together

• a force that exists only between objects on Earth

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following statements is true of our Solar System?

• Moons orbit planets.
• Stars orbit moons.
• Planets orbit moons.
• The Earth orbits the Moon

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The imaginary line running through the center of Earth.

• axis
• moon
• constellation
• orbit

The star at the center of our solar system.

• Sun
• moon
• orbit
• axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The _____ rotation causes day/night cycle.

• Sun's

• Earth's

• Moon's

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How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation?

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

• 24 hours

• 72 hours

The Earth turns around on its

• Axis

• Moon

• Tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Sun, Earth, and the Moon share the same similarities in their

• Shape (Sphere)

• Color

• Size

A student is looking for evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis. Which of the following would provide the best evidence?

• The different amount of rain that falls each day

• The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day

• The presence of other planets in the night sky

• The different phases of the moon in a month

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Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earths rotation?

• Day and night

• Moon phases

• Rainfall and evaporation

• Seasons