Astronomy

How many planets are there in the Solar System?

• Nine

• Fifteen

• Eight

• Eleven

What does Earth orbit around?

• Pluto

• The moon

• The Solar System

• The Sun

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What moves in an elliptical orbit around Earth?

• The moon

• The Sun

• Asteroids

• Other planets

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One full orbit is called a...

• Axis

• Rotation

• Inertia

• Revolution

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How long does Earth's revolution around the Sun take?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 10 years

• 30 minutes

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How long does the Moon's revolution take?

• 365 days

• One month

• 10 years

• 30 minutes

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What keeps you on Earth?

• Gravity

• Inertia

• Friction

• Magnetism

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The Earth moves in an ____________ orbit around the Sun

• Circular

• Elliptical

• Round

• Square

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What moves in an elliptical orbit around Earth?

• The moon

• The Sun

• Asteroids

• Other planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following is a characteristic of both the Earth and the Moon?

• Atmosphere containing oxygen
• Rocky surface covered with landforms
• Flowing water in oceans and rivers
• Fossils and fossil fuels under the surface