Review Of Earth Sun Moon

What is the order of the Sun, Moon, and Earth when the full moon is visible?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Show the positions of the Earth Moon and Sun when it is New Moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are the outer planet's rings made of?

• Rocks

• Lava

• Dead stars

• Ice

List the outer planets in order.

ex: ______, _______, ______, _______

(a)  

What is at the center of the heliocentric model of the solar system?

• Earth
• Sun
• Moon
• Stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The inner planets are called terrestrial planets because

• they are very hot
• the can support life
• they have massive gas atmosphere
• they are very dense and rocky

The time that an object takes to complete its orbit once

• period of revolution
• period of rotation
• prograde rotation
• retrograde rotation

The amount of time it takes for an object to rotate once

• period of revolution
• period of rotation
• prograde rotation
• retrograde rotation

What are the three qualifications of an inner planet?

• has an elliptical orbit, has a rocky surface, and no atmospere
• has an elliptical orbit, has rings, and a rocky surface
• has an elliptical orbit, has a rocky surface, and is position between the Sun and the Asteroid Belt.
• has an elliptical orbit, a rocky surface, and is positioned between the Asteroid Belt and Pluto

What is the difference between rotation and revolution? (pick two)

• rotation is when an object spins on its axis

• revolution is when an object orbits another object

• rotation is when an object orbits another object

• revolution is when an object spins on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6