Earth and Space Science

When Earth or another object in space spins on its axis

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Revolve

• International Space Station

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Axis is the imaginary (a)   around which the Earth rotates - connects the north and south pole

What causes the moon to appear to change shape?

• moon craters

• moon marias

• moon phases

• moon eclipses

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What causes day and night on earth?

• earth rotating on its axis

• earth revolving around the sun

• earth's tilt

• the moon orbiting earth

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A large, spherical shaped object that revolves around a star is...

• an asteroid

• a planet

• a star

• a moon

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What is a clue that Earth is moving?

• You can feel Earth's movement.
• You are moving right along with Earth.
• The seasons change during the year.
• The stars move around Earth.

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What causes the moon to appear to change shape?

• moon craters

• moon marias

• moon phases

• moon eclipses

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is bigger? The Earth, the sun or the moon?

• Earth

• Sun

• Moon

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What does the Earth use to rotate?

• an axis

• a pole

• a stick

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How long does it take for Earth to make a full rotation?

• 365 days

• 60 seconds

• 24 hours

• 365 seconds

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