Space: The Final Frontier

Which picture shows an example of rotation?

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What is Spongebob showing an example?

• The Moon

• Magnestism

• Rotation

• Orbit

Earth continuously rotates on its axis while also moving in an orbit. About how much time does it take for Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours/ 1 day

• 30 days/ 1 month

• 60 minutes/ 1 hour

• 365 Days/ 1 year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

In the early 1600s, the astronomer Galileo used a telescope to make observations of Mercury and Venus. What are the positions of these planets in relation to the sun?

• Mercury is the planet closest to the sun, and Venus is the second planet from the sun.

• Mercury is the second planet from the sun, and Venus is the third planet from the sun.

• Venus is the planet closest to the sun, and Mercury is the second planet from the sun.

• Mercury is the third planet from the sun, and Venus is the planet closest to the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A student builds a model of the solar system that includes a sphere representing Earth. The sphere turns in a full circle on its axis. By using a model of Earth that spins on its axis, the student can best demonstrate —

• the cycle of the four seasons

• the aging of a star

• the passing of a year

• the cycle of day and night

• Arrow 1, because it shows the rotation of the sun

• Arrow 2, because it shows the orbit of Earth around the sun

• Arrow 3, because it shows the orbit of the moon around Earth

• Arrow 4, because it shows the rotation of Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the planet closest to the sun?

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What is the center of our universe?

• Sun

• Earth

• Pluto