Earth and Stars

Eight __________ rotate around the Sun.

• planets

• stars

• galaxies

• constellations

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A large, round object in space that orbits a star is called a ___________.

• constellation

• planet

• galaxy

• apparent motion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A collection of billions of stars, dust, and gas that is held together by gravity.

• constellation

• apparent motion

• galaxy

• planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Why do some stars appear brighter than others?

• Some stars absorb more energy from the Sun

• Some stars are closer to Earth than others

• Some stars are closer to the moon than others

• Some stars have a better position in the sky

__________ produce their own light and heat.

• planets

• stars

True or false: The stars you see today may have stopped glowing many years ago.

• True

• False

Patterns seen in stars are ____________.

• constellations

• galaxies

• planets

• stars

True or false: Earth is located in the milky way galaxy.

• True

• False

Planets revolve around the Sun in an ___________ orbit.

• circular

• elliptical

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Between the inner and outer planets, there is a belt of space rocks called _______________.

• asteroids

• meteors

• comets

• stars