Patterns of Earth and Sky Chapter 2

_________ occurs as an object travels around another object.

• rotation

• day

• revolution

• constellation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Something we observe to be similar over and over again is called

• pattern

• year

• day

• rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

It is nighttime when:

• the earth is facing the sun

• the sun is out

• the earth is facing away from the sun

• the earth is still

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Earth pulls objects

• towards the sun

• sideways

• up toward the sky

• towards the ground with the force of gravity

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NGSS.5-PS2-1

_________ is caused by Earth's rotation

• day and night

• the seasons

• one year

• tides

An arrangement of stars as seen from Earth is called:

• pattern

• constellation

• year

• picture

We see different constellations because Earth _____________ around the sun.

• revolves

• rotates

• spins

• flies

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A period of time that is 365 1/4 days long is a ______________.

• day

• week

• year

• month

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

_________________ occurs as an object spins in place.

• night

• rotation

• day

• revolution

A period of time that is 24 hours long and includes daytime and nighttime is called a ___________.

• week

• year

• month

• day