Earth's place in the universe

The sun rises in the ​ (a)   and sets in the ​ (b)  

• east
• west
• north
• south

Answer explanation

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

FUN FACT!

The moon also rises in the east and sets in the west.

how objects actually move

• actual motion

• apparent motion

Answer explanation

Actual motion is how objects actually move. For example, earth rotates on its axis.

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how objects appear to move

• actual motion

• apparent motion

Answer explanation

Apparent motion is how objects appear to move. For example, due to the Earth's rotation, the sun seems to rise and set each day.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This model shows the Earth as the center of the universe

• geocentric model

• heliocentric model

Answer explanation

Early astronomers developed the geocentric model based on the apparent motion of the sun and stars. In this model, Earth is at the center of the universe.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This model shows the sun as the center of the universe

• geocentric model

• heliocentric model

Answer explanation

The geocentric model was replaced by the heliocentric model. In this model, the sun is at the center of the universe.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The sun is at the center of our ​ (a)   , not the ​ (b)  

• solar system
• universe
• space
• galaxy

Answer explanation

The sun is at the center of our solar system, not the entire universe.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Match the following

• actual motion

• how objects appear to move

• heliocentric model

• how objects actually move

• apparent motion

• Earth is at the center of the universe

• geocentric model

• the Sun is at the center of the universe

Answer explanation

actual motion = how objects actually move

apparent motion = how objects appear to move

geocentric model = Earth is at the center of the universe

heliocentric model = the Sun is at the center of the universe

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The sun rises in the ____ and sets in the ____

a

b

west

north

south

east

Answer explanation

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Earth is the ​ (a)   planet from the Sun

• third
• second
• fourth
• fifth

Answer explanation

Earth is the THIRD planet from the sun.

An example of actual motion is ...

• the rotation of the Earth

• the tilt of the Earth's axis

• the rising and setting of the Sun

• the phases of the moon

Answer explanation

An example of actual motion is Earth rotating on it's axis. This is how the Earth actually moves.

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