Science 5.8D

The Earth is mainly made of rock.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The Earth is the only know planet hosting life in the Universe.

• True

• False

The moon produces its own light.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The moon makes one complete revolution around the planet every 27 days or so.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What do the Earth and Moon have in common?

• They both have the same gases in their atmosphere

• Gravity is the force that keeps them both in their orbits

• The surface gravity of the Earth and Moon is the same

• Earth and Moon both have one natural satellite

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Which object in space produces, rather than reflects, light?

• Sun

• Moon

• Venus

• Pluto

Why does erosion happen on Earth, but not on the moon?

• The moon does not receive enough sunlight to erode

• The moon does not experience wind or rain

• The rock on the Moon is too hard to erode

• Erosion occurs only where there is plant and animal life

About how long does one rotation of the Earth take

• 12 months

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

Identify the appropriate label for the area marked 1 in the Venn diagram.

• Sun

• Moon

• Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Identify the appropriate label for the area marked 2 in the Venn diagram.

• Sun

• Moon

• Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1